Nut Kolacky

Submitted by Meghann

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 60-72 kolacky

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

• NUT FILLING

• 1⁄2 lb walnuts
• 5 graham cracker squares
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 egg whites, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup honey

directions

1. Mix walnuts and graham cracker squares in food processor until texture is fine crumbs.
2. Add 1/4-1/2 cup sugar.
3. Add egg whites (foamy, not stiff) to nut mixture.
4. Add honey to mixture, and refrigerate until ready to use.
5. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
6. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt, cut in butter until crumbly.
7. Stir in yeast, eggs, and whipping cream.
8. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead until smooth, about 2-3 minutes- place in a greased bowl, turn greased side up.
9. Cover, refrigerate until firm- 6 hours or overnight.
10. Heat oven to 375 degrees, roll out dough, on sugared or floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness.
11. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares.
12. Spoon 1 tsp.
13. of nut filling in center of each square.
14. Bring two opposite corners to center, pinch to seal.
15. Wet fingertips with a little bit of water.
16. Fold sealed tip to one side, pinch to seal.
17. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
18. Bake 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Reviews

[mianbao]

This makes very light, rich pastries. I rolled the dough out on a powdered sugar-dusted surface, so they were fairly sweet. Getting the corners to stay together while baking proved to be something of a problem. I would definitely advise keeping only the dough you are working with out, with the rest in the refrigerator until needed. Thank you for posting this interesting recipe.