Sophie's Kolacky

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Most Helpful Positive Review

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.

—VJGUNKEL59

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Most Helpful Critical Review

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!

—Lisa Marie

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29 Ratings

Nov 05, 2009

Great cookies! I cut the recipe in half and used strawberry and peach preserves. I let the dough chill for an hour before rolling and I used a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 2 inch squares which worked out perfectly. Parchment paper also came in handy here. I now have a recipe I can use to make these at Christmas.

—Jillian

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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.

—HEATHERMAUREEN

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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!!!

—JEANETTE_SMITH

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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!!!

—The Lone Baker

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Dec 19, 2003

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

—EMM24084

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Dec 19, 2003

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

—BOOSRAV4

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Nutrition

Calories
216 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
21.9 g
7%

Cholesterol
38 mg
13%

Fat
13.7 g
21%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
2.3 g
5%

Sodium
186 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sophie's Kolacky

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 216
Calories from Fat: 123

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.7g 21 %
Saturated Fat 8.6g 43 %
Cholesterol 38mg 13 %
Sodium 186mg 7 %
Potassium 44mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 21.9g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 2.3g 5 %
** Sugars 2.3g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 9 %
Thiamin 12 %
Niacin 10 %
Vitamin B6 1 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 15 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.