KOLACHKY COOKIES

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A classic eastern European treat, this delectable version is made with a cream cheese dough and filled with strawberry preserves.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h40m

Yield Makes about 6-1/2 dozen cookies or 26 servings, 3 cookies each.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup strawberry preserves

Steps:

Beat butter, cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Blend in egg yolks, vanilla and peel; set aside. Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place dough on lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into circles with 2-inch round cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets; brush with beaten egg whites. Indent centers; fill with preserves.
Bake 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g