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Warm Apple Kolache Pastries; Buttery Cream Cheese Dough with Sweet Fruit Fillings
Flaky Kolache Pastries with Apple, Apricot, and Jam Fillings
These apple kolache pastries are made with a rich, buttery cream cheese dough and filled with sweet fruit. You can stick with classic cinnamon apples, go for apricots, or use your favorite jam. They’re soft, slightly crisp at the edges, and drizzled with a simple icing for the perfect sweet finish.
Kolache pastries are the kind of treat that makes you stop mid-bite just to smile. With buttery cream cheese pastry and a sweet burst of fruit inside, they’re the perfect mix of soft, flaky, and fruity. Whether you choose cinnamon apples, juicy apricots, or your favorite jam, these little pastries are made to impress without being fussy.
Why You’ll Love This Apple Kolache Pastries Recipe
- The dough is rich, tender, and easy to work with
- You can mix and match fillings to suit any taste
- They bake up quickly for a fresh, warm treat in minutes
- Perfect for holidays, tea time, or just because you feel like baking
Soft and Buttery Kolaches You Can Make from Scratch
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 pastries 1x
- Category: Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies and Tarts
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Czech
Description
Bake these light, flaky kolache pastries with sweet apple and apricot fillings. Great for sharing or enjoying with coffee.
Ingredients
Pastry
- 225 g softened butter
- 230 g tub low-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups cake flour
Filling
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled apples or canned pie apples
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tin apricots, drained
- Any jam or fruit preserves
Icing
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 4 1/2 tsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Gradually add the flour and mix until well combined.
- Divide the dough into two portions, cover, and chill for 2 hours or until firm enough to roll.
- In a small bowl, mix the apples with cinnamon.
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (about 400°F).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough into a 15×9-inch rectangle.
- Cut into 3-inch squares. Place a teaspoon of apple mixture, a whole apricot, or jam in the center of each square.
- Fold two opposite corners over the filling and pinch tightly to seal. Place them about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and fillings.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Mix icing sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over slightly cooled pastries.
- Makes about 24 pastries.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
The secret to these Apple Kolache Pastries is the rich, tender cream cheese dough. It’s easy to make and pairs perfectly with fresh apple filling or apricots from a can. Add a drizzle of vanilla icing, and you have a comforting pastry that feels special without any fuss.
Apple Kolache Pastries offers a straightforward recipe for tender cream cheese dough filled with sweet apples, apricots, or jam. The easy steps and simple ingredients create soft, flaky pastries perfect for any occasion. This recipe delivers homemade flavor and quick results, making it an inviting choice for anyone who enjoys freshly baked treats.
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