Baking Kolacky! A Croatian Delicacy

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

fruit preserves

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit puree

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit puree can be lighter and less sweet.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Separate 6 cups of flour and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a bowl.

Heat 1 cup of milk in the microwave for 25 seconds until lukewarm.

Dissolve 1 package of active dry yeast in the warm milk.

Mix the flour and sugar together.

Add the melted butter and the yeast mixture to the flour.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Refrigerate the dough to make it easier to roll out.

Roll out the dough and cut into smaller pieces.

Fill each piece with prune or apricot filling and chopped walnuts.

Pinch the edges to seal the filling inside.

Let the filled dough rise before baking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens