Kolacky (also spelled kolache, kolace, or kolachy) are a type of pastry that holds a dollop of fruit, rimmed by a puffy pillow of supple dough. Originating as a semisweet wedding dessert from Central Europe, they have become popular in parts of the United States. The dough for kolacky can be made from scratch with simple ingredients, often with a cream cheese base. Here’s an easy recipe for you to try.
Ingredients:
Dough:
1 package (8 ounces or 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (2 sticks or 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups (312 grams) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
1/2 teaspoon salt:
1 cup (about 300 grams) fruit preserves (apricot, raspberry, prune, and poppy seed are traditional)
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions:
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