Kolache Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

3 oz cream cheese, softened

1 stick salted butter, softened

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for flouring

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

6 tablespoons jam of choice

powdered sugar for dusting, optional

DIRECTIONS:

Combine cream cheese, butter, flour, vanilla, and granulated sugar in mixing bowl until smooth. Or pulse in food processor. Roll into ball and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. Dough will be very soft.

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Sprinkle flour on work surface. Divide dough in half. Place one half back into refrigerator. Roll out first half to 1/4” thickness. Cut into about 12 squares each roughly 2 1/2“ square. Re-form the dough and re-roll as needed.

Place squares on lined jelly roll pan. Place a dollop of jam in the center of each square. Fold over 2 corners to meet in middle. Repeat for remaining dough and jam using as many flavors of jam or preserves as you wish. Re-roll any spare dough into new squares …