Every time there is a gathering, you want to provide something very outstanding. Cakes are wonderful, but in many homes, cookies take center stage. They are undoubtedly easier to serve than cakes and do not require utensils to eat, making them excellent for large family gatherings.
These Polish kolache cookies are a popular snack in many regions. This cookie has been spelled many ways, but its pronunciation is “co-watch-key” in Poland and “co-latch-y” in the United States. These cookies are simply amazing, regardless of how you pronounce or spell their name.They feature a rich, but not sugary, cookie dough basis. This is balanced with a dollop of sweet jam or preserves in the center. Together, they constitute the ultimate mix, and I can tell you from personal experience that there is never enough of these delicious cookies.
The basic recipe contains only six components, making it extremely simple to purchase and create. The only drawback to these cookies is that you must chill the dough before working it into form.The dough must be chilled before making these cookies because it is quite soft. That’s thanks to the cream cheese in the mix, which adds a nice tangy flavor. Once chilled, lay out the dough and cut into squares.
If you have trouble eyeballing equal squares, you can create a template or simply wing it, like I did. Squares should be approximately 2 1/2 inches long on each edge and 1/4 inch thick. These puff up slightly in the oven, so there’s no need to make them thicker unless you prefer them that way.To provide variation, I prepared one batch of these cookies with apricot preserves and one with black currant jam. You can make these cookies with any jam you prefer. I would recommend jams and preserves over jellies so that the filling does not spill over the pan when baking. The thicker ones perform well at high temperatures.
On that note, you just need a small amount of jam on each square. Overfilling may also cause them to leak. An optional final step is to coat the cookies with powdered sugar, but I prefer them plain!