POLISH KIFFLES COOKIES

[@jack6964]

My PolAm mom made these every year. We call them kolaczki. She filled them with prune or apricot. So good!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Yes, it's amazing how one dish can have about 5 names attached around here, depending on if you're polish, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, slavic, German, etc.

[@kdevon4736]

My paternal grandmother made these with poppy seeds or nuts. Yum!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Yup! Those are good, too. But i confess, the jam ones are my favorites!

[@kandisue1753]

YUMmmmMMmm! Thanks for sharing. I'll be giving these a whirl!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

I hope you like them!

[@Joseph-og9jh]

Growing up, mom would order the fillings at the Polish Bakery, poppy seed, nut, apricot, and licorice. I would go pick it all up with my Dad. Then that evening Mom, Grandmom, and my Aunt would be baking all evening for the holidays. Always loved these cookies.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thanks for sharing!! What nice memories!

[@bostonterriermomakasandy9722]

My Slovak mother-in-law and her sisters made these for every holiday. They are delicious!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

They are! Thank you!

[@PlayitagainVHS]

Great video.Thanks and happy holidays !

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Happy holidays!

[@slipperb]

Love love love them!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Me too, unfortunately!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thank you!

[@myhillsidegarden3998]

First, thank you for the recipe and sharing how you made them. My mother made "Kefflee" every year, but the dough did not have cream cheese in it. I don't think we ever had cream cheese in the house, besides the pink container of whipped cream cheese, which was a great treat. I don't know what her recipe was, she never shared it with me, and my middle brother was the only one she let help her make them. I hope to give these a try this year to add to my cache of cookies that I give as gifts. Be safe and stay well. Catherine

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

She may have used sour cream as a version? Slightly different but very good. Cream cheese was a staple here. All cheese and dairy was, being on a dairy farm.

[@Soapartisan875]

I remember picking up these delicious cookies at our little neighborhood Polish bakery in Chicago. We were always excited to go with mom to pick out our favorite flavors. We usually had strawberry jam and apricot .

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Sounds great! There's no flavor I don't like!

[@Sentone1000]

looks good

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thank you!

[@paul19644691]

Those are amazing! I call them Kolaczki's...red raspberry please :-) yum yum!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

They are! If you call them that, your people must be from the northeastern part of what was Poland. It seems to vary by region what they are called.

[@paul19644691]

South east..it is now Ukraine.It was Poland before. My father is from Lypatyn. 60 mi southeast of L'viv Ukraine. Years ago it was called L'vov Poland. When it was under communist rule by Russia.

[@paul19644691]

@@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot also, whatever they call them they are Deeeeelishis!!! And you packed them well with Jam!!!... my kind of Baker! :-)

[@lisagialucci2296]

They’re so good, definitely a favorite 🎄

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thank you!

[@peach3611]

Looks delicious, try these for Christmas Cookies. Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays to you and your family.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

You're welcome and I hope you like them!

[@thetruthhurts540]

I am in pa.. and i found your videos because i needed a potato filling recipe. we had it last night for dinner and it was amazing!!! i can't wait to make these soon too! thank you so much! Apricot is my favorite jam for cookies.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

I'm so glad I could help! Thank you!

[@SteveC38]

I love Christmas cookies! They look amazing!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

They are! Lol, I love them too, a little too much!

[@beckykent6674]

We call these pastry cookies and they are wonderful! I just made some tonight!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Wonderful! Tis the season, thank you!

[@conniemiller411]

Such a delicate dainty cookie, I’m going to try but make a little bigger....thank you for the recipe! I’m a cookie person myself, it’s hard to stop eating any cookie for me. I made homemade ginger snaps last week, have to limit myself to only grabbing 6 to dip into my coffee. As for yours after I bake, I tend on sharing them with 2 elderly couples on the block that I pamper every year at Christmas, they’re going to love them!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

You are so welcome! They'll love them! But be prepared, they go down fast and easy, LOL!

[@glamdolly30]

The joy of sharing these delicious treats with others takes all the guilt out of eating them - Enjoy! XXX

[@Sun-Soul]

If I can find the time and energy to make these this year, I'll be smiling from ear to ear! They look delicious and I haven't had them in over 30 years. My mother in law made them, and they were wonderful! The apricot and nut filled ones were my favorite! Thanks Helga for taking the time to walk us through the recipe!😘

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

I hope you do get the chance, they're worth it!

[@caspianlouis3109]

instablaster...

[@jtharp9265]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻thank you beautiful memories I have of my grandmother making these , she used solo filling , all kinds prune, poppy seed, raspberry, apricot. An b4 she could put on the cookie rack , us kids at the time were eating them. God bless you & Merry Christmas Josette from Montgomery County, Texas 🙏🏻

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thanks so much, glad I could give you good memories! Merry Christmas!

[@Mary-fe2fz]

Helga, these are my favorite cookies! My maternal great great grandparents come from Prague and this recipe was handed down to my mom. Last year I asked my mom for the recipe and to my dismay she lost it. I do know that when they rolled the dough out they rolled it out in sugar. My favorite are the apricot and nut ones. They also made popy seed ones. Thank you for this recipe. Happy Holidays! 🎅🤶☃️🎄

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Wonderful! If you saw, I powder sugared the surface along with the flour before rolling out. Different families preferred different fillings, I think. I plan to do poppy seed roll so will get that there! Thank you!

[@CookingwithRick]

Hi Helga, your cookies look so delicious love the fruit filling.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thank you, Rick, these are pretty wonderful little cookies!

[@shovelhead8]

Those look really good, and simple enough. Sounds like the wheel bearing on your rolling pin is starting to go. Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe with us, Helga. Stay safe and stay warm

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

They are! More technique than anything! But sooo good! Thank you!

[@PREPFORIT]

Very good recipe. Thank you.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Most welcome 😊 Thank you!

[@BigGaz1953]

Great looking treats, Helga

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thank you, Gaz!

[@GrannyMonster]

I will wake up after cookies dreams

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Those are good dreams to have!

[@peggetennant]

Oh my. They look so delicious. Going to make them next Christmas.

[@glamdolly30]

What elegant, festive little cookies, great job Helga! I love the different colours from the different flavoured jams. I will definitely try these - I haven't seen a recipe like this here in the UK. They are almost 'petit fours' those posh little sweet treats people enjoy at the table after a special dinner. Thanks for another great video, and for making me feel Christmassy, I needed cheering up! XXX

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

You will love them! Petit Fours are one of my mother's most favorite desserts and I usually get them around the holidays for her! Someday, I'll attempt making them but they are very time intensive! Thank you!

[@glamdolly30]

@@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot These cute little 'kiffles cookies' are an excellent, easy alternative. Thanks again Helga, enjoy your day! XXX

[@nancysickles4419]

YUM I love them

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Me too, lol.

[@janetfecko1422]

Thank you for doing this! I have my Slovak Grandmother's recipe for the dough in her own hand but she did not state oven temp or time. It is the same recipe you share. I needed to see the fold over so they look nice. I made them with her only once when I was a young mom. She lived to be 100. This is the first year I will make them on my own but with your help! Thank you!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

You are so welcome! Work quickly with that dough and keep it thin or it will unfold itself when baking, LOL! Although, they still taste awesome, LOL.

[@carolinemiller4100]

These look amazing! My great aunt would make these for the holidays and bridal showers!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

thank you, they are wonderful!

[@vickibaker8372]

This is just wonderful. My mom used to make these cookies. God bless u and your family🏅🥇🎁🎆🎄🎇✨🎈🎉🏆

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thank you so much!

[@Mary-fe2fz]

Do you make kolachy? Love them also. Mom used to make the nut filling with ground up walnuts, sugar, and milk. 🤶☃️🎄🎅

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

These are basically the same thing, just a different name varying by region. Your name is more northeastern Poland derived, while the kiffles and other names seem to be more southern Poland derived.

[@maryserrano6491]

Can you please give me your recipe for the walnut Filling ?

[@cherylvalentine693]

These look so good can’t wait to make them. Yummy! Thank you

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

You are so welcome!

[@beaandmaddy6623]

Helga.....Thank you so much for the recipe. I will definitely be making this holiday. Love that type of cookie. 😊😊👌👌🎃🎃

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

My pleasure 😊 Happy Holidays!

[@angelina8626]

I made 250 of these tasteful cookies for my friends, family, and co-workers thank you for an easy recipe! :-D I always made my dough the night before for the next day to roll out and etc. overall I still making them because my husband love them and I'll make them for parties and etc. Thank you! :-D

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

I bet everyone loves you! I am making more tomorrow myself!

[@mstyblu379]

My family has always made these, especially around the holidays or for weddings. The only difference is, they make them with an Ice Cream dough. They're very delicate and beautiful with all the different fillings.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thanks for sharing! Those sound fabulous and I thought these were already fabulous! What is cream dough?

[@paul19644691]

Those cookies are good for dessert after a nice plate of pierogies!...but wait...still waiting ;)

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Paul, this is your year! Seriously, my Christmas present to you will be pierogis! I didn't forget! LOL! 😬 Thanks for hanging in there!

[@paul19644691]

@@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot Yaaaaaay!!!

[@BanDanaGramma]

Such a nice cookie! Our last name ends in "SKI" so I'm interested in trying these Polish cookies! Thanks for all the tips, Helga! Happy Holidays Helga, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah! etc

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

LOL, mine ends in "SKY", so there ya go, lol. The hardest part is executing them thin and quickly so the pinched tops don't pop open when they bake and puff up a bit. But they are worth it and totally delicious, and taste just as good whether they stay closed or not, LOL.

[@darlene2421]

Omg i love these…i always say I’m going to make them but i hardly ever do lol

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

You need to!

[@thomcat850]

Are the similar to kolatchkis? I grew up in the Cleveland, OH area. They look the same.

[@mdeporres19]

Hi Thom Cat - I grew up in Youngstown, OH and yes, they are the same cookie. Nut and apricot were the most popular. They would always be dusted with powdered sugar after they were baked... I can almost taste them now!! Take care

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Yes, they are the same, the name differs by region. Your's is more northern while the kiffles is more southern it seems. Totally delicious!

[@rosierobbins9811]

Thank you ❤️

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

You’re welcome 😊

[@setauket2022]

Love this ty soooo much.😊

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

You're welcome!

[@marysiagirl]

If you flatten the dough before you put it in the refrigerator it will help to roll

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thanks for the tip!

[@carolmartin4068]

You do not put egg in that and they are called kolache. I’m polish.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Yes, you do, if they are Kiffles. I'm also polish. Our families have been making these, well, for generations. Each region does their own things, especially here in the Coal Region with Polish, Lithuanian, Ukrainian etc. backgrounds. They are similar, but not the same.