Kolaczki

 

1 lb. salted butter, softened (see note 1)
6 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Fruit filling (such as Solo brand apricot, raspberry, etc.)
Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Using a mixer, whip butter and cream cheese together.  Sift flour and baking powder into the butter/cheese mixture.  Divide the dough into two balls.  Roll out to 1/8" thickness.  Cut into rounds with the open end of a glass and place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center.  Fold two edges together and pinch.

Bake for 12 minutes.  After cookies cool, dust with powdered sugar.

Note 1:  Or use unsalted butter and add 1 teaspoon salt