Kolatki-Kolacki (Ukrainian Christmas Cookies via Czechoslovakia)

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 20
Kolatki-Kolacki - Delicious Christmas cookies from Eastern Europe
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Prep

30 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

1 lb butter
1 lb cream cheese
4 egg yolks
1 lemon , zest of
1 cup sugar
6 cups flour
apricot filling or poppy seed filling
1 egg white
confectioners ' sugar ( optional )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
24
Calories
271
Sugar
11g
Fat
16g
Kolatki-Kolacki are traditional Christmas cookies from Eastern Europe. They originated in Czechoslovakia and are still eaten today in many parts of the world. The dough is made with butter, cream cheese, and eggs, which make it very rich and buttery. The cookies are filled with either apricot or poppy seed filling, which gives them a fruity flavor. They are delicious served with coffee or hot chocolate, and are the perfect Christmas treat!

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.In a large bowl, mix the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
3.Add the egg yolks, lemon zest, and sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
4.Gradually add the flour and mix until dough forms.
5.Roll out the dough on a floured surface, cut into rounds and place on a baking sheet.
6.Place a dollop of apricot or poppy seed filling onto each round.
7.Brush the edges with egg whites and fold over to create a half-moon shaped cookie.
8.Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown on the edges.
9.Optional: Sprinkle cookies with confectioners' sugar.

PROS

Kolatki-Kolackis are a delicious traditional Christmas cookie which are perfect for the festive season.
They are sweet, buttery and flaky, with a fruity filling.
They can be served with coffee or hot chocolate and make a great gift!

CONS

These cookies are quite rich and buttery, so should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
They can also be quite time consuming to make, so plan ahead.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

These cookies contain ingredients such as butter, cream cheese, and sugar, which are high in calories and fat. However, they can make you feel happy and satisfied from their taste, so you can indulge in one or two. They do not have much health benefit except giving you a happy feeling.

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