Here’s a tasty Kolache Cookies recipe—a soft, slightly sweet cookie with a dollop of fruit jam in the center, inspired by traditional Czech kolaches:
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup (135 g) sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For the filling:
- ½ cup fruit jam (apricot, raspberry, or your favorite)
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the dough:
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the cookies:
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Press a small indentation in the center of each ball (using your thumb or a spoon).
- Add the filling:
- Spoon about ½ tsp of jam into each indentation.
- Bake:
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Optional:
- Dust with powdered sugar once cooled for a sweet finishing touch.
💡 Tips:
- Use a firm jam so it doesn’t spread too much while baking.
- You can experiment with cream cheese filling for a richer variation.
If you want, I can also give a mini kolache cookie recipe perfect for parties or bite-sized treats. Do you want me to do that?
