Apricot Kolachkes
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
4-5 dozen
ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- sifted powdered sugar
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix preserves, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer; add sugar and beat well. Add flour gradually, mixing at low speed until blended.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes. Divide into thirds, and roll out each portion to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut with a 3-inch round cookie cutter.
- Lightly beat egg and water. Spoon apricot mixture onto center of each pastry round and brush egg wash around edges. Fold two sides of circle to center and overlap slightly; pinch to seal. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden.
- Place on wire racks to cool and sprinkle with sugar.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Tim_John
Fort Myers, Ohio