International Recipes
European Pastry Kolachky
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 (12 ounce) can prune filling*
- Confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Cream butter, cream cheese, milk and sugar.
- Add beaten egg yolk. Mix well.
- Add sifted flour and baking powder.
- Roll out to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Use a lot of flour as it is wet. Cut into squares or rounds.
- Make a depression in the center and add 1 teaspoon of filling to each square or round.
- Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for 10 to 12 minutes until slightly brown.
- Cool on racks.
- Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Notes
* You may substitute another fruit filling if you prefer.