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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

I've been searching for a recipe that compares to the holiday cookies that my great grandmother made every year for our family's Christmas. Unfortunately, this was not even a close approximation. And these cookies are a bit of work, so to make a bad batch isn't fun. The only thing I can think (because I tried 3 other recipes) is that this one has TOO MUCH baking powder. If you want a flaky pastry that's going to rise, then this may be the recipe for you. I cut the cookies into squares and pinch two opposing corners together, and for that the amount of rising in this recipe amounted to sheer disaster. I gave two stars because the flavor of the dough wasn't bad, just not what I was looking for. I'll keep trying!

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Lisa Marie

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Living In: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2006

I also rolled this out very thin, but instead of squares, cut double the number of circles and layered pie filling between the circles, then crimped the edges with a fork. They baked about 22 minutes. Delish!

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Molly


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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2005

you simply cannot improve upon eastern pastry. Being Polish, I would give this 10 stars if I could..However, I have a few changes and suggestions. Pie filling is not thick enough or have strong enough taste for kolachy, so I use paste. It comes in many flavors and would make a big difference for those who didn't like this recipe. Almond, raspberry, cherry and apricot paste are favorites at my house. I also wonder if they used margerine instead of butter which make a big difference. I also did not use the baking powder as I don't want them to rise. I don't lightly dust with powdered sugar-I sift it on heavily as there is little sugar in the recipe. The recipe says it serves 18 but keep it away from the other 17 as you will want them all for yourself.

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VJGUNKEL59

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Shawnee, Kansas, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2003

This one was alot of work and not quite that tasty. We did not eat them.

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MSDORKY

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: East Islip, New York, USA Living In: Portola Hills, California, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2003

I made this for our Christmas baskets and it was great- rave reviews! I made a couple of changes that I think worked out better; I rolled out the dough to 1/16" and cut into squares. Then I filled w/ the apple and piched into little pockets. At the end I rolled into a cinnamon/sugar mix. YES!!!

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The Lone Baker


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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2003

The dough was very easy to work with not sticky or hard like I find with so many other recipes.

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BOOSRAV4


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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2003

EVERYONE LOVED THEM...THEY ARE NOT TOO SWEET BUT JUST RIGHT.A TRUE CROWD PLEASER.

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EMM24084


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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2003

Fast, simple, light and favorful! I suggest you double the recipe and have a variety of fillings available as these disappear fast.

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SOBERONE


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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2003

Awesome recipe! Best kolacky I ever had! I used strawberry jam instead of the apple pie filling. I made these cookies one Saturday evening and by Sunday morning they were all gone. Thanks so much for this recipe.

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Elizabeth


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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2003

I took this to my Thanksgiving party and only one person liked it. I used the apple pie filling. It was very plain and simple but I didn't care for it and neither did my family. If I ever did make this again it would be with a nut filling.

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MIAELAINE


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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2002

You are a life saver! I have been looking all over for this recipe. I lost mine that I had gotten from my grandma (who came from Poland also)and when she was still with us she would make them for Christmas every year. Thank You!!!

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JEANETTE_SMITH

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Lockport, Illinois, USA Living In: Port Byron, Illinois, USA
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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2002

Thank you so much for this recipe! This was a recipe that my mom and my uncle grew up with! We sent these for a perfect gift to my uncle for Christmas. The dough is delicious! We used plum and poppyseed filling in the kolacky like my grandma used to.

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