Kolache Recipe

4.89 from 140 votes

Holiday cookies with raspberry jam.

Course Cookie

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Refrigerate 1

Total Time 1 40

Servings cookies

Calories 181kcal

In a mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and butter together.
8 oz cream cheese, 8 oz butter (1 cup)
Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.
¾ cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla
Mix in flour. Beat until all flour is incorporated into dough.
2 ½ cups flour
Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap, flattening into a 4 inch disc.
Refrigerate for at least one-two hours or overnight. If the dough is too sticky, it needs more time in the refrigerator.
When ready to bake, work with one disc of dough at a time.
Place on a lightly floured surface and roll into a square about 10x10 inches or if you can a 12x12.
Trim edges and cut into 2 inch squares.
Place ½ teaspoon of jam on each square.
½ cup raspberry jam
Mix egg white together with water. (Using the egg white is optional. You can also fuse the two points that come together with your fingers.)
1 egg white, 1 Tablespoon water
Fold two corners together over your index finger. Place a dab of egg white mixture between overlapping corners of cookies. Press firmly together so the dough is fused.
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press folded sides down slightly so they are not rounded. This will help prevent cookies from coming apart while baking.
Bake for 8-10 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven until slightly golden.
Cool on a baking rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar when completely cooled.
powdered sugar for dusting cookies

Updated with more specific dimensions and options for sealing tips together. 12/18/24