Merry May 11, 2015 Ideas - Grandma’s Kolachy Cookies

Grandma’s Kolachy Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Poppy seed, apricot and strawberry pastry filling
• Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Preparation

1. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Add flour, vanilla and salt; beat until just combined. Divide dough into 2 disks. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill at least 12 hours.
2. Heat oven to 375°F.
3. Working with 1 disk at a time, roll each to 1/8-inch thickness on generously floured surface. Cut cookies using 2-inch round cutter. Place on cookie sheet and make indentation in dough with thumb. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon pastry filling into each indentation.
4. Bake 16–18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool cookies on pan on cooling grid 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on grid. Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.

Serves
6 1/2 dozen cookies