Here’s a classic Hungarian Kolachy Cookies (Kifli / Kolács) recipe 🇭🇺—soft, slightly sweet pastries filled with jam, fruit, or nuts. Perfect for holidays, coffee, or tea!
🍪 Hungarian Kolachy Cookies
📝 Ingredients (makes about 24 cookies)
For the dough:
- 2 ½ cups (320 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2–3 tbsp cold milk (if needed)
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup fruit jam (apricot, raspberry, plum) or sweetened nut filling
- Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest for extra flavor
For topping:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar for dusting