Nut and Poppy Seed Kolachki

Suzanna Marie's Note:

One of mom's sure-fire, hand-me-down recipes. These don't get much easier. Yield is definitely going to vary depending on how thick/thin you roll your dough and size of your cuts.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10-12

Yield: 36.0 cookies

• ½ lb oleo
• 2 ½ cups flour
• 1 (8 ounce) brick cream cheese
• 2⁄3; cup sugar
• 1 lb ground walnuts
• 16 ounces poppy seeds , in cans
• 2 egg whites

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. DOUGH:.
3. Mix oleo, flour, and cream cheese together; refrigerate 2 hours.
4. FILLING:.
5. Mix together 2/3 cup of sugar with either the walnuts or poppy seed. Beat egg whites until stiff; add to filling mixture.
6. Remove dough from refrigerator; roll out on powdered sugar surface.
7. Cut into 2 inch strips; fill.
8. Fold both sides in over the filling.
9. Cut and bake folded side down.
10. Bake 10-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
11. Store tightly covered; dust with powdered sugar before serving.
12. Bake at 350 degrees.