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Kolachky

SUBMITTED BY: TRISH1452  PHOTO BY: Caitlynn 

"My father and grandparents were born in Czechoslovakia. I use to watch my grandmother make these small pastries at Christmas time and I couldn't wait to eat them when she was all done. I do hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as I do. You will need a large area to work."
Kolachky Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 36 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  1 Hr
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 55 Min
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
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  • 1 pound chopped walnuts
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 (12 ounce) can poppyseed filling
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and butter until well blended. I like to use my hands, but you can also use a wooden spoon. Mix in the flour 1 cup at a time. As the dough becomes stiff, turn it out onto the counter and knead in flour until it is no longer sticky. Continue to knead the dough for 5 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Crush the walnuts to a fine consistency in a food processor. Stir in the egg and honey. On a well floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the dough into 3x3 inch squares. Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Use walnut for some and poppyseed for the rest. Roll the squares up and seal the edges. These can also be formed into triangles. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Brush with egg white.
  3. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 15, 2007 by Albert Duga 
I am a professional chef and regularly use this site for ideas, recipes and feedback. I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2003 by DREAHAAS 
Every year at Christmas time my Polish great grandmother would make these. This is the closest... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 20, 2003 by LTISONE 
My husband could not get enough of these. I used different fillings also such as apricot and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 5, 2008 by Deirdre 
My Mom is American born but 100% Hungarian and we both make these, although we also make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 1, 2002 by LAURAMA 
I just made these this afternoon as a suprise for my husband (he is 1/2 Czech). They turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 25, 2006 by trizydlux 
These cookies were pretty good! I had a hard time understanding how to shape them around the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2006 by ALLFROMSCRATCH 
I ditched my old recipe for this one. This was the easiest dough that I ever worked with. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 1, 2006 by Sweet Dolly 
Perfection. Used the shot-glass (unfolded) method, just like my Mom used to when I was a kid.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 7, 2005 by Guiseppe Piscopo 
I have never tried making these myself before and these turned out very well. Recipe was a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2003 by RBLEVINS 
They're just like the ones my Grandmother from Czechoslovakia use to make. She never learned... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Kolachky

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 241

  • Total Fat: 17.9g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg
  • Sodium: 37mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 3.9g

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