Eastern European Kolacky
Flaky Eastern European pastries, known as kolacky, are made with a cream cheese and butter dough, then topped with jam.
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Instructions
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Beat butter, cream cheese, milk, and sugar until fluffy, then beat in the egg yolk.
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Whisk flour and baking powder, then stir into the butter mixture to form a stiff dough. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 400 F.
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Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness between parchment paper; cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter.
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Arrange pastries 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press an indentation into the center of each, then spoon 1 teaspoon of filling into each. Repeat with remaining dough.
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Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
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Cool completely on wire racks.
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Store in an airtight container and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.