Kołaczki

Ingredients · 8 servings

• 640 gCream cheese dough, chilled
• 240 gFruit jam, smooth
• 30 gPowdered sugar (to serve)
• 30 gFlour, for dusting
• 5 mlWater

Equipment

oven, rolling pin, knife, sheet pan, parchment paper, spoon, cooling rack, work surface, ruler, measuring spoon, pastry brush, oven mitt

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather equipment

   Gather chilled cream cheese dough, fruit jam, powdered sugar, flour, water, a rolling pin, knife, sheet pans, parchment, spoon, and rack. · 5 min

   What to look for: All ingredients are measured and the dough is still cold.

2. 2
   Heat oven

   Heat the oven to 204°C / 400°F and line 2 sheet pans with parchment so the delicate cookies lift cleanly after baking. · 5 min

   What to look for: The oven is fully heated and the pans are lined.

3. 3
   Roll dough

   Dust the work surface with flour, roll the cream cheese dough to about 3 mm thick, and keep the remaining dough chilled. · 8 min

   What to look for: The dough is thin, even, and lightly floured without sticking.

4. 4
   Cut squares

   Cut the dough into 6 cm squares with a sharp knife, lifting scraps gently so the pastry stays tender. · 7 min

   What to look for: The squares are even and the edges look clean.

5. 5
   Fill centers

   Spoon about 5 g fruit jam into the center of each square, avoiding the edges so the cookies can close. · 8 min

   What to look for: Each square has a small mound of jam in the middle.

6. 6
   Shape cookies

   Fold 2 opposite corners over the jam and press firmly at the center, brushing with a tiny touch of water if the dough feels dry. · 7 min

   What to look for: The centers are sealed and the jam remains mostly covered.

7. 7
   Bake cookies

   Bake until the pastry is puffed and lightly golden at the corners, about 12 to 15 minutes, rotating pans once for even color. · 15 min

   What to look for: The corners are pale gold and the centers look set.

8. 8
   Cool and dust

   Transfer cookies to a rack, cool until just warm, then dust generously with powdered sugar for the classic snowy finish. · 10 min

   What to look for: The cookies are firm enough to move and coated with a light sugar layer.

9. 9
   Serve cookies

   Serve Kołaczki at room temperature, with the jam set and the pastry tender enough to flake when bitten. · 1 min

   What to look for: The cookies hold their shape and the powdered sugar looks fresh.