Kolacky - Polish Christmas Cookies

By linedancer

Pick your favorite fruit preserve for the filling, the most popular ones are peach, apricot, raspberry and dates but I love a good cherry or pineapple Kolacky! Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick = 4 ounces) butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Fruit preserves (raspberry, pineapple cherry)

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter and cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add flour; beat at low speed until mixture forms soft dough. Divide dough ball in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.

Roll out dough, half at a time, on floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 2-1/2 inch squares. Spoon 1 teaspoon preserves into center of each square. Bring up two opposite corners to center; pinch together tightly to seal. Fold sealed tip to one side; pinch to seal. Place 1-inch apart on un-greased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.