Kolacky With Flaky Cream Cheese Pastry Recipe
Delight in these classic Kolacky cookies made with a flaky cream cheese pastry and a luscious fruit filling. This recipe combines the richness of butter and cream cheese with a sweet, soft fruit center, baked to golden perfection. Ideal as a tender treat for any occasion, these cookies balance buttery crumbly texture with fruity sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Central European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Pastry Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Filling
- 12 ounce can fruit pastry filling
Instructions
- Cream Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and cream cheese until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter and cream cheese mixture in four additions, mixing well after each to form a smooth dough.
- Chill Dough: Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour to firm up, which helps with easier rolling and cutting.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (204°C) to ensure it’s fully heated for baking.
- Roll and Cut Dough: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the chilled dough to about ⅛-inch thickness. Using a cookie cutter or a knife, cut the dough into 2-inch squares.
- Fill the Cookies: Place just over ½ teaspoon of fruit pastry filling in the center of each square. Carefully spread the filling diagonally down the square to prepare for folding.
- Shape Kolacky: Fold two opposite corners over the filling toward the center, pressing gently to seal. To ensure a good seal, moisten your finger with a small amount of water and dab where the dough corners meet.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the prepared cookies about an inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on wire racks. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar before serving for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are properly softened for smooth blending.
- Chilling the dough is key to getting clean, sharp edges when cutting.
- Moistening the dough edges before sealing helps prevent filling leakage during baking.
- You can substitute the canned fruit filling with homemade preserves or jam as desired.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Keywords: Kolacky, cream cheese pastry, fruit filled cookies, flaky pastry, traditional kolacky dessert
