Kolaches

 
                                  Kolaches
 
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 Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      C             Butter
    1      C             Chopped dried apricots
    2      C             Flour
    2      Tbsp          Butter
    1      C             Fruit filling (see below)
    1      C             Creamed cottage cheese
    1      C             (9 oz can) crushed pineapple
      1/4  Tsp           Salt
    1      Tbsp          Cornstarch
                         -----PINEAPPLE FILLING-----
      1/3  C             Sugar
                         -----APRICOT FILLING-----
      1/4  C             Sugar
      1/8  Tsp           Cinnamon
 
 These are very simple, but you will find NO better cookie anywhere! On the down 
 side, they do require advanced preparation (overnight is best).
 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
 . 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. Mix ingredients and chill at
 le
 ast 6 hours. Roll to 1/4" thickness. Cut into 2 or 3 inch squares, and
place fil
 ling or preserves in center of square.
 Bring corners over filling and seal together. Bake at 350 - 25 to 30 minutes.
Re
 move and dust with powdered sugar. Pineapple Filling: Combine ingredients in
sau
 ce pan, cook stirring constantly until thickened. Cool.
 Apricot Filling: Simmer apricot 10 minutes. Add sugar and simmer 10 minutes
more
 . Remove from heat and add butter and cinnamon. Cool.
 
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