Step 1

Combine the softened butter and softened cream cheese until they are mixed together.

Step 2

Add the flour to the butter and cream cheese mixture until all the flour is combined (do not over mix).

Step 3

Form the dough into a ball and chill the dough overnight or freeze in the freezer and defrost before use.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Step 5

Divide the dough and in half. Leave one half in the fridge to stay cold. Roll the dough on a well floured surface to an 1/8 inch.

Step 6

Using a square 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter or with a pizza cutter make squares. Note: They do not need to be perfect squares)

Step 7

Once the squares are made add a teaspoon of your filling to each of the squares (do not overfill or the kolackys may burst open while baking.

Step 8

To form the kolackys take two opposite corners and pinch them together (you should have a triangle shape).Fold the pinched corner down and pinch again to make sure it is sealed.

Step 9

Place on a cookie sheet and baking the Kolackys for 7-9 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.

Step 10

Remove the Kolackys from the oven and allow to cool before dusting with confectioner sugar.