Jam Kolaches

This cookie recipe for Polish kolaches can be made with different flavors of jam. They're lovely as holiday cookies or for anytime of the year.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup strawberry jam
• 0.25 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.

Step 2

Beat butter and cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour gradually, beating well after each addition.

Step 3

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 2-inch circles. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon jam into the center of each circle. Fold the opposite edges together, slightly overlapping. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely, then sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.