Kolaczki
Jam filled
Holiday cookies which have been a tradition for every Polish Christmas Eve I can remember.
Makes 4 dozen ( 24 servings).
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| 5
cups all-purpose flour 4 egg yolks 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 pound shortening 1 cup milk 4 (.25 ounce) packages active |
dry
yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup any flavor fruit jam 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration |
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Directions
1 Warm milk to just above room temperature. Dissolve the
yeast in the milk, set aside. In a medium
bowl, stir
together the flour, salt and baking powder.
Cut in the
shortening until the mixture is mealy. Stir in
the egg yolks and
milk mixture. Knead the dough together and
then refrigerate overnight.
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3 Dust a clean, dry surface with confectioners' sugar.
Knead the dough for a few minutes. Carefully
roll out your
dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out circles
with a cookie
cutter. Place a teaspoon of jam on the center
of each circle,
fold the dough over, and seal the edge with a
fork.
4 Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Do not
store in an airtight container or they will
become soggy.