Kolaczki Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 24

Yield: 4 dozen

Kolaczki Recipe

Ingredients

5 cups all-purpose flour

4 egg yolks

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 pound shortening

1 cup milk

4 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup any flavor fruit jam

⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Warm milk to just above room temperature. Dissolve the yeast in the milk set aside. In a medium bowl stir together the flour salt and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture is mealy. Stir in the egg yolks and milk mixture. Knead the dough together and then refrigerate overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Dust a clean dry surface with confectioners' sugar. Knead the dough for a few minutes. Carefully roll out your dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out circles with a cookie cutter. Place a teaspoon of jam on the center of each circle fold the dough over and seal the edge with a fork.

Step 4

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Do not store in an airtight container or they will become soggy.

Nutritional Information

Kolaczki Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 322.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4g 8%

Carbohydrates: 31.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 8.6g

Fat: 20.2g 31%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 35mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 60.7IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 22%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 83.9mcg 21%

Calcium: 56.6mg 6%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 8.8mg 3%

Potassium: 79.8mg 2%

Sodium: 168.7mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 181.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.