Kolachi

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon cold water
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons honey, to desired consistancy
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1/3 cup finely chopped dates
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/3 cup finely chopped dried peaches or 1/3 cup apricot
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 combine butter and cream cheese in large bowl; beat with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy. add in vanilla. combine flour and salt in a small bowl, then gradually add to butter mixture, beating until it forms a soft dough. divide dough in half and wrap in plastic to keep from drying out. chill until firm.
• 2 preheat oven to 375. beat egg and water in a small bowl. roll 1 ball out to 1/8" thickness. cut with a round cookie cutter. brush circle lightly with egg mixture. spoon 1/2 tsp of filling onto center. either fold circle in half and seal, or bring 3 edges of dough to center over filling and pinch firmly. place on ungreased cookie sheets, brush with egg mixture. bake 12 minutes or until golden brown. let cool 1 minute, then remove from pan to cool completely. store in a tightly covered container.