Cheese Kolacky

13 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 packages active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • CHEESE FILLING
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 -3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine all ingredients of cheese filling and blend in food processor, refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, combine flour and salt, cut in butter until crumbly.
  4. 4
    Stir in yeast, eggs, and whipping cream.
  5. 5
    Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead until smooth, about 2-3 minutes- place in a greased bowl, turn greased side up.
  6. 6
    Cover, refrigerate until firm- 6 hours or overnight.
  7. 7
    Heat oven to 375 degrees, roll out dough, on sugared or floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness.
  8. 8
    Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares.
  9. 9
    Spoon 1 tsp.
  10. 10
    of cheese filling in center of each square.
  11. 11
    Bring two opposite corners to center, pinch to seal.
  12. 12
    Wet fingertips with a little bit of water.
  13. 13
    Fold sealed tip to one side, pinch to seal.
  14. 14
    Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  15. 15
    Bake 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

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