KOLACZKI

(POLISH FILLED COOKIES)

Yield: 4 dozen

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE PASTRY:
 8 ounces cream cheese
 1½ cups butter
 3 cups flour
 ½ teaspoon salt

FOR THE FILLING

 ¾ cup dried apricots (or other dried fruit)
 1½ cups water
 2 tablespoons sugar
 1 teaspoon lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS
1 . Cream the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy
2 . Stir in flour and salt
3 . Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for an hour
4. Preheat oven to 180°C
5. Roll out the dough by first dusting the surface (mat or countertop) with
granular sugar
6. Roll to ¼” and cut into 2”squares. I used a fluted pastry cutter to get the
zig-zap along the edge of the cookies
7. Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of each square
8. Fold over opposite corners and seal well
9. Bake for 15 minutes or until corners just begin to brown
10. Cool on a rack and dust with powdered sugar

FOR FILLING:
1. Add apricots and water to a saucepan
2. Add 2 tablespoons sugar
3. Simmer until apricots are tender, about 15 minutes
4. Mash or puree with immersion blender