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Kolaches (or Kolacky)
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fruit filling
1 (9 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup dried apricot, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
1. On the down side, they do require advanced preparation (overnight is best).
2. Included are a couple of filling recipes, but a can of pre-made will work too. (Apricot is best) When rolling out dough, try to keep it as chilled as possible.
3. To cream the cottage cheese, it helps if you have a food processor or blender, but a fork and a strong arm will do in a pinch.
4. Mix ingredients and chill at least 6 hours.
5. Roll to 1/4 thickness.
6. Cut into 2 or 3 inch squares, and place filling or preserves in center of square.
7. Bring corners over filling and seal together.
8. Bake at 350 - 25 to 30 minutes.
9. Remove and dust with powdered sugar.
10. Pineapple Filling: Combine ingredients in sauce pan, cook stirring constantly until thickened.
11. Cool.
12. Apricot Filling: Simmer apricot 10 minutes.
13. Add sugar and simmer 10 minutes more.
14. Remove from heat and add butter and cinnamon.
15. Cool.
By RecipeOfHealth.com