Grandpa’s Hungarian Kolacky Recipe 🇭🇺
Description:
These cookies are SO light and SO YUMMY! This is my late grandfather’s recipe; his favorite cookies to make for us, and my favorite to eat! Not sure if the spelling is completely correct; but he came straight from Hungary so I guess he’d know. Prep time does not include chill time. Yield is an estimate. (The jellies/pastry fillings used in this recipe can be found in cans in the baking isle of most grocery stores. I recommend using the “SOLO” brand.)
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 64 cookies
- Aggregated Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups margarine
- 2 cups cream cheese
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 48.9
- Fat: 3.8g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4g
- Cholesterol: 10.6mg
- Sodium: 28.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Sugar: 0g
- Protein: 0.6g
Recipe Instructions:
- Combine butter and cream cheese completely, add flour and mix well.
- Divide dough into 4 balls; wrap each in plastic wrap and chill for 24 hours.
- Roll out each ball (on floured surface) to 1/8″. (Be sure to keep them thin, as this keeps them “light!”)
- Cut out silver-dollar sized cookies; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Drop 1/2 teaspoon jelly in center of each cookie and bake at 350°F for 7-8 minutes. (Just until edges begin to brown.) I always bake the cookies flat; however, the edges may be pinched or rolled together as well!
- Lightly sift powdered sugar over cookies and serve.
Tips:
- Chill the dough for the recommended time for the best texture.
- Keep the cookies thin for a light and delicate texture.
- Experiment with different flavors of jelly or pastry fillings for variety.
- These cookies are perfect for potlucks, parties, or simply as a sweet treat any time of day!
Keywords:
Cookie & Brownie, Hungarian, European, Potluck, Savory, Sweet, Weeknight, < 60 Mins, Refrigerator, Beginner Cook, Easy 🍪🇭🇺
Enjoy baking these delightful Hungarian Kolacky cookies, passed down from generation to generation!
