NANA'S KOLACZKI (NUT AND POPPY SEED PASTRIES)

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Nana was Polish,and man could she cook. She made these little pastries every year at Christmas time and I can still see her at the table, apron on and talking to me while I watched her rolling the dough. I just recently asked another member if she had a recipe for the ice cream dough because mine was ruined from water damage in...

Provided by Deneece Gursky

Categories     Other Breads

Number Of Ingredients 15

DOUGH #1 ICE CREAM DOUGH
1 pt vanilla ice cream
4 c flour
1 lb butter
DOUGH #2
4 c flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 lb butter
1 Tbsp crisco, heaping
2 Tbsp sugar
3 eggs
3/4 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp milk
*GRANULATED SUGAR TO ROLL IN AND FILLINGS SHOWN BELOW

Steps:

  • 1. For Ice Cream Dough: Mix flour and butter until crumbled. Add ice cream and mix until dough forms. Form into ball and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.
  • 2. For Regular Dough: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt.Blend in butter and Crisco. Add sugar and mix well. Make a hole in center and add eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat this with a fork, then mix to a stiff dough. Form dough into a ball. Wrap in waxed paper and chill.
  • 3. Poppy seed Filling: 1 lb. ground poppy seed 2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Milk Mix all ingredients adding enough milk to make a paste. This should be spreadable.
  • 4. Walnut Filling: 1 lb crushed walnuts or pecans 1 tsp vanilla honey Mix all ingrediants adding honey till you make a paste. This should be spreadable
  • 5. Regardless of dough you are using, roll dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut circles with cookie cutter or large mouthed glass. Spread the dough rounds with filling and roll from one side to the other, like a jelly roll. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, seam side down. For Ice cream dough: Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned For regular dough: Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned Remove and roll in granulated sugar while still warm

Ethan Pitts
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These cookies were delicious! I made them for a holiday party and they were a big hit. I will definitely be making them again.


Nicko Lopez
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Overall, I really enjoyed these cookies. They're a bit more work than some other cookies, but they're definitely worth it.


Regina Smith
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The dough was a bit difficult to work with, but the cookies turned out great. The filling is delicious and the cookies are very festive.


Ashil Ashil
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. The filling is very flavorful and the dough is nice and flaky.


Manoj Mahara
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I've never had kolaczki before, but these were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the dough was perfectly flaky.


Rehema Nyamawi
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These cookies are so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use my food processor to make the dough. It saves so much time.


Rose2 Sweet
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe! The cookies were a huge hit at my holiday party. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the poppy seed filling.


Sulman Lakhiw
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These cookies were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The filling is delicious and the cookies are very festive.


Tanveer abbas Zaidi
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The dough was a bit difficult to work with, but the cookies turned out great. The filling is delicious and the cookies are very festive.


Krishna Puri
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. The filling is very flavorful and the dough is nice and flaky.


Bernike Gomani
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I'm not a huge fan of poppy seeds, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The filling is sweet and nutty, and the dough is perfectly flaky.


Mpoetsi Sovereign Gina Mohale
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I made them for a holiday party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved the way they looked and tasted.


Muhamed Naimudeen
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I love the combination of nuts and poppy seeds in these cookies. They're so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Elizabeth Coleman
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These cookies were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it! The filling is so flavorful and the dough is perfectly flaky. I'll definitely be making these again.


Abdul Akbar
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I've been making these Nanas Kolaczki for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The dough is so easy to work with and the filling is delicious. I love that you can make them ahead of time and freeze them, so they're always ready when you need the


Cubano Samo
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These Nanas Kolaczki were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the nutty, poppy seed filling and the buttery, flaky pastry. I'll definitely be making these again next year.