Polish Kolaczki (Filled Cookies)

By Polish Housewife · 150 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Cream the 1 1/2 cups butter (340g) and the 8 ounces cream cheese (225 g) until softened and smooth.
2. Mix in the 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 g) and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Chill the dough for at least an hour, or overnight.
4. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thick and cut it into 2-inch squares.
5. Place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of filling in the centre of each square.
6. Lift two opposite corners, pinch them together with a dab of water, then fold the remaining point over to one side.
7. Bake at 350 F (180 C).
8. Cool, then dust with powdered sugar.
9. For the nut filling, finely chop the 8 ounces walnuts (225g) by knife or in a food processor with a steel blade.
10. Add the 1 cup sugar (200 g), 1 egg white and 1/2 teaspoon each of vanilla extract and almond extract.
11. If the mixture is too dry and won't come together, add a few drops of water.

Summarized from Polish Housewife's video. Watch it for the details.