Polish Kolaczki Cookies

Ingredients

• 1.5 Cups All-Purpose Flour / Plain Flour
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
• 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/3 Cup Jam / Fruit Preserves (or as needed )
• Powdered Sugar for Dusting

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.

2. 2

   Add softened butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat until well combined.

3. 3

   Gradually add the flour and mix until just combined. You can use a hand mixer, stand mixer or spatula to make the dough.

4. 4

   Form the dough into a ball.

5. 5

   Wrap it in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until easy to handle.

6. 6

   Dust the surface with powdered sugar and cut the chilled dough into 2 parts. Put one part of the dough back in the refrigerator until use.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper and set aside.

8. 8

   Roll out the dough about ¼-inch thickness and cut into 2-inch squares.

9. 9

   Arrange the dough squares on the prepared baking sheet and place a ½ teaspoon of jam in the center of each square.

10. 10

    Rub a drop of water to one corner. Overlap opposite corner to seal well.

11. 11

    Bake them in the preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 15 minutes or until they are lightly golden.

12. 12

    Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely.

13. 13

    Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar and serve.