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Instructions
1
Mix cream cheese and softened unsalted butter in a stand mixer. Add in three cups of flour. Mix well. Wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour.
2
Place a quarter of the dough on a dough board and roll out to a thin layer. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Place jam in the center and pinch together opposite sides. Rub a little water on the place where you pinched together in order to keep them together when baking.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar. Store in airtight container.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Chill Dough Thoroughly for Perfect Squares ❄️Refrigerate your cream cheese dough for at least 2 hours (or overnight) so it's firm enough to cut clean squares without spreading, ensuring those signature uniform shapes and proper jam filling pockets.
- Use Room Temperature Cream Cheese 🧈Soften your cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to ensure it blends smoothly with butter, creating a tender, delicate cookie texture that melts in your mouth.
- Warm Jam for Easier Filling 🔥Slightly warm your jam (microwave for 10-15 seconds) to make it more spreadable and less likely to break through the delicate dough during filling and baking.
- Create a Thumb Indent Properly 👍Use your thumb to gently press an indent in the center of each cookie before baking rather than after, preventing cracks and ensuring the jam stays contained during the bake.
- Don't Overbake for Tender Results ⏱️Remove kolaczki from the oven when edges are just barely golden but centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking as they cool, resulting in perfectly tender cookies rather than dry ones.
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Vegetarian
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