Kolachki

* Exported from MasterCook *

KOLACHKI

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Russian
Holiday Usenet

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----COOKIE DOUGH-----
1/2 lb Cream cheese
-(at room temperature)
1/2 lb Butter (at room
-temperature)
3 c Flour
1 x Walnut filling, below
-OR
12 oz Poppy seed filling
-(1 can)
-----WALNUT FILLING-----
1 lb Walnuts, finely ground
1 Egg
1 c Sugar
Water

Mix butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add flour
and mix again until smooth. Making this dough is easy
with a food processor, hard with a mixer.

Roll dough into 3 balls. Refrigerate dough to keep it
from drying out. The dough can be refrigerated for 1-2
hours, but it is not necessary. Roll out 1 ball at a
time and flour lightly. Roll dough out in flour or
granulated sugar so it doesn't stick.

Cut dough into squares or circles using cookie or
biscuit cutter. Add about a teaspoon of filling. Roll
squares into "logs." Fold circles over and seal with a
fork. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10-15 minutes or
until lightly browned.

MAKE FILLING: Mix all ingredients together. Add
water to obtain a sticky consistency.

NOTES:

* Russian Cookies -- This recipe is from Mrs.
Malinch, my little sister's high school Russian
teacher. I usually make this recipe at Christmas or
Easter.

My favorite fillings are poppy seed and walnut. A
recipe for the walnut filling is included. The poppy
seed filling can be found canned (Solo brand) in
either the gourmet or cake section of most grocery
stores. Yield: 6 dozen Kolachki.

* The kolachki are delicate, so do not throw them in
a plastic bag or pile high in a jar as you would
cookies. The kolachki can be frozen.

: Difficulty: moderate, the assembly requires nimble
fingers. : Time: 30 minutes preparation, up to 2
hours cooling, 15 minutes baking. : Precision:
measure carefully.

: Laura Scarbro
: c/o David Scarbro
: Integrated Solutions, Inc. Boulder, Colorado
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