Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2013

I made this recipe for a cookie-baking contest at work and they turned out fantastic. I used apricot-pineapple preserves... mmmm mmm. Reminded me when I was a kid and we made these at school. The important part is the shortening - makes the pastry flaky. I did not use the packets of yeast as I have yeast in bulk - measured out the equivalent. I did not have any trouble with it being yeasty at all.

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Christine

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2012

I use this recipe every year for christmas cookies! Everyone says they taste just like grandma's even without using cream cheese like her recipe did. I like to cut the dough into squares a I feel its just easier to cut strait lines with a pizza cutter then bother with cookie cutters. I also roll it out more because I find that the dough is less likely to crumble when folding the corners over if it is thinner.

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mountsthelen04

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2010

FABULOUS recipe... Must be careful when rolling out the dough. I placed a pastry bag over my roller and rolled on ONE direction so the dough wouldn't fall apart.. Not overly sweet and a perfect cultural treat for the Holidays..

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r7blue1pink

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2009

I think this is a great recipe-I've used it twice! Although I think the 24 servings is a bit off; I easily ended up with close to 40. I think the trick is to just roll out a little dough at a time and leave the rest in the fridge. And use plenty of confectioners sugar! Also, make sure the dough is very thin. If it's too thick it will not cook right. My favorite fillings are lemon curd, blueberry and raspberry.

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dcgirl

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2008

It is a great cookie. I too spent Christmas Eve at my grandmother's house eating these delicious cookies. However, she didn't put jam in the center, she used a nut mixture in the center. Ground nuts, butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla. Try it!

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Sheila Menteer

Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2008

a little bland..could have used some kind of cheese.

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Sea Dance

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2006

Great Kolaczki's, brought me back to my grandma's house 20 years ago.

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Mr Mom

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2006

This recipe makes a lot of cookies. I made some apricot and some raspberry. One problem I had was getting mine to stay closed while baking. Perhaps I didn't roll my dough tin enough. I also thought my yeast would never dissolve. But once they baked they were delicious. I would make them again! They were a hit at my pre-schoolers "Polish" celebration.

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