Nut and Poppy Seed Kolachki |
|
 |
Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 6 |
|
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. Ingredients:
1/2 lb oleo |
2 1/2 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. |
|