Kolacky

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup any flavor fruit jam
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon cold water

Directions

Combine margarine and cream cheese in large bowl; beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in vanilla.

Combine flour and salt in small bowl; gradually add to margarine mixture, beating until mixture forms soft dough.

Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Roll out half of dough on lightly floured pastry cloth or board to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with top of glass or biscuit cutter into 3 inch rounds.

Spoon 1/2 teaspoon fruit preserves/jam onto center of each dough circle. Beat egg with water in small bowl; lightly brush onto edges of dough circles. Bring three edges of dough up over fruit; pinch edges together to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheets; brush with egg mixture. Repeat with remaining dough and fruit.

Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand on cookie sheets 1 minute. Transfer kolackys to wire rack; cool completely. Store in tightly covered container.