Cheese Kolacky

Ingredients

 * 2 packages active dry yeast
 * ¼ cup water
 * 7 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 cups butter, softened
 * 4 eggs, slightly beaten
 * 2 cups whipping cream

Cheese filling

 * 8 ounces cream cheese
 * 1 cup cottage cheese
 * 2 – 3 egg yolks
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
 * ¼ cup sugar

Directions

 * 1) Combine all ingredients of cheese filling and blend in food processor, refrigerate until ready to use.
 * 2) In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
 * 3) In a large bowl, combine flour and salt, cut in butter until crumbly.
 * 4) Stir in yeast, eggs, and whipping cream.
 * 5) Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead until smooth, about 2 – 3 minutes
 * 6) Place in a greased bowl, turn greased side up.
 * 7) Cover, refrigerate until firm- 6 hours or overnight.
 * 8) Heat oven to 375°F, roll out dough, on sugared or floured surface to ⅛ inch thickness.
 * 9) Cut into 2½ inch squares.
 * 10) Spoon 1 tsp of cheese filling in center of each square.
 * 11) Bring two opposite corners to center, pinch to seal.
 * 12) Wet fingertips with a little bit of water.
 * 13) Fold sealed tip to one side, pinch to seal.
 * 14) Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
 * 15) Bake 10 – 15 minutes or until lightly browned.