Grandma's Kolacki-Polish Cookies. Cool on wire racks then dust with powdered sugar. This is my grandma's (Sophie) kolacky recipe, and it probably came from her grandmother in Poland. My family can't get enough of these at Christmas. Grandma's Kolacki-Polish Cookies

You can have Grandma's Kolacki-Polish Cookies using 7 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Grandma's Kolacki-Polish Cookies
  1. Prepare 1 of # Phillidelphia Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature.
  2. Prepare 1 of # Butter, softened to room temperature.
  3. You need 2 1/4 Cups of White flour.
  4. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Vanilla.
  5. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Salt.
  6. It’s 2 of " glass or cookie cutter.
  7. It’s Jars of Apricot, Cherry, Strawberry, or your favorite, fruit preserves.

I can't find a good and successful recipe for the nut rolls. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, beat egg yolks until foamy; add milk and vanilla.

Grandma's Kolacki-Polish Cookies instructions

  1. In a mixer, cream the Cream Cheese and Butter until fluffy..

  2. Add the salt and vanilla and blend in..

  3. Stir in the flour until mixed..

  4. Remove and form into a 5x5" square and wrap in plastic wrap..

  5. Put the dough in a refrigerator for an hour or two or overnight..

  6. Preheat the oven to 350f..

  7. Remove from the refrigerator and roll out the dough to about 1/4" thick..

  8. With a 2" glass or cookie cutter, lightly push down on the dough. Do not twist. Then remove, put on a cookie sheet and push lightly in the center with your thumb to indent for the filling..

  9. My wife and Granddaughter letting my Great-granddaughter cut the dough!.

  10. Add a dollop of preserves to the indent..

  11. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly brown, but don't brown the bottoms too much..

  12. Remove the pan and allow to cool to room temperature..

  13. To finish dust, with powdered sugar..

  14. Put in a large plastic storage container and put on the lid. Or on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Put wax paper between layers, if necessary..

We would always have these delicious cookies around the holidays at my house. This is the easiest recipe for making them and the end result is a very flaky pastry that takes little to no time to prepare. Fill the pastry with whatever filling you like. I oftentimes use the Bakers filling which come in a variety of flavors. These cookies are perfect for the holidays because the dough can be made.