Cream Cheese Kolacky

Kolacky are cream cheese pastries that you can fill with your favorite fruit jam. You may want to double this recipe — these holiday treats go fast!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 72 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup any flavor fruit jam
• 0.33333334326744 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Mix cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until smooth.

Step 4

Gradually stir in flour until just combined. Shape dough into a ball; cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Step 5

Roll out dough on a floured pastry board to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 2 ½-inch squares and place about 1/2 teaspoon of jam or preserves in the center.

Step 6

Overlap opposite corners and pinch together to seal. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Dust kolacky lightly with confectioners sugar.