Kolachki

--------------------------------COOKIE DOUGH--------------------------------
    1/2 lb Cream cheese
           -(at room temperature)
    1/2 lb butter (at room
           -temperature)
      3 c  flour
      1 x  Walnut filling, below
           -OR
     12 oz Poppy seed filling
           -(1 can)

-------------------------------WALNUT FILLING-------------------------------
      1 lb Walnuts, finely ground
      1    Egg
      1 c  Sugar
           Water
 
  Mix butter and cream cheese until smooth.  Add flour and mix again until
  smooth.  Making this dough is easy with a food processor, hard with a
  mixer.
  
  Roll dough into 3 balls.  Refrigerate dough to keep it from drying out. The
  dough can be refrigerated for 1-2 hours, but it is not necessary.  Roll out
  1 ball at a time and flour lightly. Roll dough out in flour or granulated
  sugar so it doesn't stick.
  
  Cut dough into squares or circles using cookie or biscuit cutter.  Add
  about a teaspoon of filling. Roll squares into "logs." Fold circles over
  and seal with a fork. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10-15 minutes or until
  lightly browned.
  
  MAKE FILLING:  Mix all ingredients together.  Add water to obtain a sticky
  consistency.
  
  NOTES:
  
  *  Russian Cookies -- This recipe is from Mrs. Malinch, my little sister's
  high school Russian teacher.  I usually make this recipe at Christmas or
  Easter.
  
  My favorite fillings are poppy seed and walnut.  A recipe for the walnut
  filling is included.  The poppy seed filling can be found canned (Solo
  brand) in either the gourmet or cake section of most grocery stores. Yield:
  6 dozen Kolachki.
  
  *  The kolachki are delicate, so do not throw them in a plastic bag or pile
  high in a jar as you would cookies.  The kolachki can be frozen.
  
  : Difficulty:  moderate, the assembly requires nimble fingers.
  : Time:  30 minutes preparation, up to 2 hours cooling, 15 minutes baking.
  : Precision:  measure carefully.
  
  : Laura Scarbro
  : c/o David Scarbro
  : Integrated Solutions, Inc.  Boulder, Colorado
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