Categories: Cookies, Russian, Holiday, Usenet 
      Yield: 6 dozen 
  
--------------------------------COOKIE DOUGH-------------------------------- 
    1/2 lb Cream cheese 
           -(at room temperature) 
    1/2 lb Butter (at room 
           -temperature) 
      3 c  Flour 
      1 x  Walnut filling, below 
           -OR 
     12 oz Poppy seed filling 
           -(1 can) 
 
-------------------------------WALNUT FILLING------------------------------- 
      1 lb Walnuts, finely ground 
      1    Egg 
      1 c  Sugar 
           Water 
  
  Mix butter and cream cheese until smooth.  Add flour and mix again until 
  smooth.  Making this dough is easy with a food processor, hard with a 
  mixer. 
   
  Roll dough into 3 balls.  Refrigerate dough to keep it from drying out. The 
  dough can be refrigerated for 1-2 hours, but it is not necessary.  Roll out 
  1 ball at a time and flour lightly. Roll dough out in flour or granulated 
  sugar so it doesn't stick. 
   
  Cut dough into squares or circles using cookie or biscuit cutter.  Add 
  about a teaspoon of filling. Roll squares into "logs." Fold circles over 
  and seal with a fork. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10-15 minutes or until 
  lightly browned. 
   
  MAKE FILLING:  Mix all ingredients together.  Add water to obtain a sticky 
  consistency. 
   
  NOTES: 
   
  *  Russian Cookies -- This recipe is from Mrs. Malinch, my little sister's 
  high school Russian teacher.  I usually make this recipe at Christmas or 
  Easter. 
   
  My favorite fillings are poppy seed and walnut.  A recipe for the walnut 
  filling is included.  The poppy seed filling can be found canned (Solo 
  brand) in either the gourmet or cake section of most grocery stores. Yield: 
  6 dozen Kolachki. 
   
  *  The kolachki are delicate, so do not throw them in a plastic bag or pile 
  high in a jar as you would cookies.  The kolachki can be frozen. 
   
  : Difficulty:  moderate, the assembly requires nimble fingers. 
  : Time:  30 minutes preparation, up to 2 hours cooling, 15 minutes baking. 
  : Precision:  measure carefully. 
   
  : Laura Scarbro 
  : c/o David Scarbro 
  : Integrated Solutions, Inc.  Boulder, Colorado 
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