Desserts

Kolachky Cookies

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A classic eastern European treat, this delectable version is made with a cream cheese dough and filled with strawberry preserves.

time

prep:

25 min

total:

1 hr 40 min

servings

total:

About 6-1/2 dozen cookies or 26 servings, 3 cookies each

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What You Need

cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

Tbsp. sugar

eggs, separated

tsp. vanilla

tsp. grated lemon zest

2-1/2

cups flour

tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder

1/2

tsp. salt

3/4

cup strawberry preserves

Make It

BEAT butter, cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Blend in egg yolks, vanilla and peel; set aside. Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Place dough on lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into circles with 2-inch round cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets; brush with beaten egg whites. Indent centers; fill with preserves.

BAKE 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Substitute your favorite flavor preserves for the strawberry preserves.

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a cook

posted:6/13/2007

Biggest Cookie Disappointment. I am an avid cookie baker and after reading the rave reviews for this recipe I was excited to try it, however, I was nothing short of dissatisfied. The cookies never rose correctly and had it not been for the strawberry preserves, they would have tasted like a biscuit I would have made with stew....nearly flavorless. I won't be trying these again

a cook

posted:12/6/2006

I have never failed at a recipe like I failed with this one. The cookies tasted kinda bad and they rose too much.

alisondeal

posted:11/4/2006

I don't know where these cookies went!! I made them and they were gone! Very yummy -- I also used raspberry jam too!!

planning a wedding

posted:5/24/2006

Once again, another great recipe. You can make these using just about anything! I tried strawberry philly with the strawberry preserves, it was great. We also made them using caramels, and almond butter in the center. Once again, turned out great.

a cook

posted:3/11/2006

I was seaching for this recipe trying to figure out how to make these cookies that my grandmother's sister made. They were always soooo good we would argue of the almond ones. I tried this recipe and they came out delicious. I too sprinkled powdered sugar on them after they came out of the oven. I made them a bit smaller though almost bite-size and they turned out great!

harriette17

posted:11/27/2005

I have been making these for a long time my family and friends love them, and I seem to make them for everyone. I add a touch of powdered sugar to them sprinkled on top when they come out to warm. Delicious !!!!! Thanks

dillebug

posted:12/10/2004

This is a recipe for those that are not so fond of the sugar rush type cookie. The touch of preserves in the middle gives just the right amount of flavour. I used a snowflake cookie cutter and it worked wonderfully. I will be putting this in the xmas cookie category for sure!!!

LunaEWOLF

posted:1/18/2004

Total Hit!!!! Still receiving requests to make these again!!!!!

judymae5

posted:12/22/2003

kellyjhill

posted:12/22/2003