Polish Kolaczki (Filled Cookies)

A soft rich dough filled with fruit preserves, nuts or poppyseeds. Kołaczki are a traditional favorite in Poland and Central Europe. In this video, I walk you through making the dough, prepare a nut filling, and talk about other fillings you might use. We’ll roll out the Kołaczki dough and talk about several options for cutting it into 2-inch squares. I’ll share tips to ensure your cookies stay folded over while baking. You’ll want to include these for Christmas and your baking for other special occasions. I bake them ahead of time and freeze until the day I need them. Dust them with powdered sugar just before serving. Ingredients for dough 1 1/2 cups butter (340g), softened 8 ounces cream cheese (225 g), softened 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 g) 1/2 teaspoon salt Cream the butter and cream cheese. Incorporate the flour and salt. Chill the dough for at least an hour or over night. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thick and cut into 2-inch squares. Put 1/