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.