Polish Kolaczki

4.25 from 4 votes

These cream cheese cookies are the classic Polish kolaczki. They are impressive to look at and a snap to put together.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Chill Time1

Total Time1 25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Polish

Keyword: Cookies, Cream Cheese, Dessert

Servings:

Calories: 133kcal

8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
2 ½ cups flour plus more for rolling
2 tablespoon powdered sugar plus more for rolling and dusting
1 egg white
12 ounces fruit pie or pastry filling of your choice such as Solo pastry filling

Cream together the butter and cream cheese, stir in the flour and 2 tablespoon powdered sugar until a sticky dough forms.
Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
When ready to roll out, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Dust rolling surface with equal parts flour and powdered sugar, divide dough in half as it’s easier to work with, and return ½ to fridge to stay chilled.
Roll out dough until it’s a little less than ¼ inch thick. Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into even squares. Spread a small amount of fruit filling on the center of each square before folding opposite corners of dough into the center to seal the cookie. To ensure a tight seal, fold one corner of the dough over, brush with a little bit of egg white, and then fold the other corner and press gently to close.
Bake in preheated oven for 12 – 15 minutes, until golden brown. Remove to rack to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.

Recipe adapted from this original.