Lemon-Apricot
Orange-Chocolate-Hazelnut
Vanilla-Walnut
Combine sugar, flour and vanilla powder in a small bowl; set aside.
Combine filling ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Combine sugar and vanilla powder in a small bowl; set aside.
In a large deep mixing bowl, add cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt; beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and beat until combined.
Add flour one half at a time, using a rubber spatula gently combine after each addition. Divide dough into 2-equal pieces. Press each piece into a 7-inch disk shape and wrap with plastic wrap; refrigerate for about 3 hours. While dough is chilling, prepare fillings.
Place oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Set out 2 heavy light-colored ungreased baking sheets.
Working with one piece of dough at a time, place dough on a clean surface dusted with sugar-flour-vanilla powder. Roll dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.
Using a large knife cut 2 1/2-inch squares. Place 1 teaspoon of filling in center of dough square and slightly spread filling to opposite corners. Overlap dough corners without filling and gently press to seal.
Bake one sheet pan at a time until done, about 20-25 minutes. Cool Kolaczki on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container. Dust with sugar-vanilla powder before serving.
(Makes About 4 Dozen)
Lemon-Apricot
Orange-Chocolate-Hazelnut
Vanilla-Walnut
Combine sugar, flour and vanilla powder in a small bowl; set aside.
Combine filling ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Combine sugar and vanilla powder in a small bowl; set aside.
In a large deep mixing bowl, add cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt; beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and beat until combined.
Add flour one half at a time, using a rubber spatula gently combine after each addition. Divide dough into 2-equal pieces. Press each piece into a 18-centimeter disk shape and wrap with plastic wrap; refrigerate for about 3 hours. While dough is chilling, prepare fillings.
Place oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 180 degrees C. Set out 2 heavy light-colored ungreased baking sheets.
Working with one piece of dough at a time, place dough on a clean surface dusted with sugar-flour-vanilla powder. Roll dough to about 0.3-centimeter thickness.
Using a large knife cut 6-centimeter squares. Place 1 teaspoon of filling in center of dough square and slightly spread filling to opposite corners. Overlap dough corners without filling and gently press to seal.
Bake one sheet pan at a time until done, about 20-25 minutes. Cool Kolaczki on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container. Dust with sugar-vanilla powder before serving.
(Makes About 4 Dozen)