RASPBERRY KOLACKY / THEBAZILE / CCBY
You can make this traditional European cookie during the holidays or even for an all year round desert. Filled with sweet fruit preserves and yeast flavored dough, it makes a great cookie that lasts long and goes perfectly well with your morning coffee or afternoon tea break.
Traditional European Kolache Cookies
Yields 24
Yeast flavored dough rolled and cut filled with fruit preserves for a yummy holiday or any time of year cookie.
Ingredients:
Cookie
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk (105 to 115°F)
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam or any jam of your choice (a thicker jam works better than a runny one)
- 1 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Egg, well beaten
Glaze
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, butter, sugar and salt in large bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk in small bowl. Stir in 1 egg and vanilla. Add milk mixture to flour mixture. Beat at low speed until well mixed.
- Divide dough in half. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time, to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough into 3-inch squares; top each with 1 teaspoon jam Bring up 2 opposite corners of each square to center; pinch tightly to seal.
- Place 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets; brush with beaten egg. Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
- Combine powdered sugar, almond extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled cookies..
do i need to let the dough sit before working with it? I see prep time is an hour and I’m not sure if it just takes that long to put together or if that includes a rest time I don’t see listed.
Thank you, the look great!
Hi Michelle! No there is no need to let the dough rest, the prep time just includes making the dough, and putting together all the cookies. The only time you would want to dough to chill in the fridge for 5 minutes is if it is getting too soft. This recipe makes quite a bit and they sure are delicious! Happy baking!!
How long can dough sit I refrigerator
Maximum three days.