Are you searching for a delicious and festive treat to celebrate the holiday season? Look no further than Pats Polish Kolaczki Polish Christmas Cookies! These delightful cookies are a beloved tradition in Polish households, and with their mouthwatering combination of sweet dough, fruit filling, and powdered sugar coating, they're sure to become a favorite in yours too. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will provide you with all the information and instructions you need to create these delectable cookies that will impress your family and friends this holiday season.
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KOLACZKI RECIPE (POLISH COOKIES)
These kolaczki cookies consist of flakey, cream cheese dough stuffed with a gooey jam center. Classic Polish holiday cookies made with just 5 ingredients!
Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin
Categories Cookies
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Gather all your ingredients. While you can use any jam you like, raspberry and apricot work particularly well.
- Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, beat the softened butter, flour and cream cheese until it turns fluffy.
- On a well-floured surface, roll the dough into a big ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest in the fridge for at least an hour.
- On a well-floured surface, roll the dough out into a thin, flat piece. Cut the piece into even-sized squares. Place a dollop of jam in the center of each square. Fold the sides of the squares in, pinching the corners together to secure the jam inside.
- Bake the cookies at 350°F for 15 minutes. Once the cookies completely cool, dust them with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 28 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
KOłACZKI
Cream cheese dough filled with jam or nut fillings. They are most often claimed by Poland (or people of Polish descent) but also Central European countries such as Hungary, where they are called Kifli. See alternate spellings and variations, below. *
Provided by Mimi
Categories Filled Cookies Rolled Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add flour gradually, until a soft dough ball has formed. Cover and chill overnight.
- If using nut filling, combine nuts and sugar. Gradually add water until mixture forms a stiff paste. You can also use various jams or almond paste. It is nice to have a variety.
- Preheat oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper. On a floured board, roll out small sections of dough. (Keep remaining dough chilled.) Cut dough into squares roughly 2 x 2 inches. Place filling in center and bring opposite corners together in the center of the filling (pictured). Alternately, place filling on one corner of the pastry and roll it up into a roll, then seal the edge with egg white. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
- Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar (not pictured).
Nutrition Facts :
POLISH KOłACZKI
Try this recipe for Polish kołaczki, which are flaky little pastries filled with fruit, cheese, nut, or poppy seed pastes, popular year-round.
Provided by Barbara Rolek
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour, 1 cup at a time, and mix well.
- Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 350 F. Roll out dough to a 12 x 18-inch rectangle-1/4-inch thick-on a silicone mat or a surface that has been dusted with equal parts confectioners' and granulated sugars (not flour), because the granulated sugar will act as ball bearings and help keep the dough from sticking.
- Cut into 2-inch squares. Place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon filling on center of each square. Brush a tiny bit of beaten egg white on one corner and press the opposite corner on it, pressing the dough together lightly to seal.
- Using a spatula, transfer the filled cookies to a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes (longer if baking from frozen) or until corners start to brown.
- Using a spatula, remove cookies from the baking sheet and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before dusting with confectioners' sugar. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 154 mg, Sugar 28 g, Fat 18 g, ServingSize 4 to 5 dozen cookies, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
KOLACZKI
Jam filled Holiday cookies which have been a tradition for every Polish Christmas Eve I can remember.
Provided by Yvonne
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Polish
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Warm milk to just above room temperature. Dissolve the yeast in the milk, set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture is mealy. Stir in the egg yolks and milk mixture. Knead the dough together and then refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Dust a clean, dry surface with confectioners' sugar. Knead the dough for a few minutes. Carefully roll out your dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out circles with a cookie cutter. Place a teaspoon of jam on the center of each circle, fold the dough over, and seal the edge with a fork.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Do not store in an airtight container or they will become soggy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 168.7 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
KOłACZKI: POLISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES FILLED WITH JAM
Wow your party guests - and Santa himself - with these crunchy Kołaczki cookies! Soft, buttery, fruity - there's nothing better for the festive season.
Provided by Kasia
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 356°F / 180°C
- Sift the flour onto a pastry board and chop the butter in (like you would do for a shortcrust pastry).
- Add cream cheese and egg yolk and knead the dough quickly. If necessary - sprinkle with flour. To make the dough easier to roll out, wrap it into cling film and place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough into a thickness of 3-4 mm (1/8 inch). Cut the dough in 2 1/2 inch squares. Transfer the squares to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Put a teaspoon of jam on the centre of each square, and wrap the corners -one on top of the other - to create an open envelope.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden. Leave to cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 7 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 2 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 5, Sodium 30 grams sodium, Sugar 9 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1 grams unsaturated fat
POLISH KOLACKY COOKIES
Bake a batch of our Polish Kolacky Cookies for your next holiday party! Our scrumptious Polish Kolacky Cookies get their creamy texture from PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese and fruity flavor from apricot and raspberry filling.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Festive 2018
Time 2h15m
Yield 24 servings, 2 cookies each
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine flour and baking powder. Beat butter, cream cheese and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
- Divide dough into thirds; shape each into ball. Flatten each ball slightly; wrap separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Roll out 1 ball of dough into 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into 2-1/2-inch squares, rerolling trimmings as necessary. Spoon about 1/2 tsp. pastry filling onto center of each square. Use finger tip to lightly moisten 2 opposite corners of each dough square with water, then overlap corners in center and press together to seal. Place, filling sides up and 1 inch apart, on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake 13 to 15 min. or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
- Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Fat 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
Tips:
- Use cold butter: This will help the dough stay flaky and prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help incorporate air into the dough, making the cookies light and tender.
- Chill the dough before rolling and baking: This will help the dough firm up and make it easier to work with.
- Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch: This will ensure that the cookies are cooked evenly.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into strips: This will help prevent the dough from tearing.
- Bake the cookies until they are just starting to brown around the edges: This will help prevent them from drying out.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
These Polish Kolaczki cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holidays. With their flaky dough, sweet filling, and creamy frosting, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So gather your ingredients and give them a try today!
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