St. Patrick’s Day is my favorite holiday. I’ve probably already mentioned that it is my birthday so it is extra special for me to celebrate. Growing up it was always fun because everyone I knew always loved to celebrate it with me too. As an adult, that really hasn’t changed. My kids and their friends love St. Patrick’s Day just as much as I do and we love coming up with fun treats to celebrate the day. We love St. Patrick’s Day cookies so we came up with this Leaping Leprechaun Key Lime Kolache Recipe to showcase the green of Ireland.
This Kolache Recipe was first published in February 11, 2016. I have added the printable recipe card and made the suggestion for using corn starch in the filling and republished it here for my new readers. These kolachy cookies are sure to be a hit!
St. Patrick’s Day Cookies: Leapin’ Leprechaun Lime Kolache Recipe
What is a kolache? A Kolache is a Polish cookie that is made with the most incredible, light, flaky crust! You’ll love them. These St. Patrick’s Day cookies are festive for the love of my Irish side and satisfy the love I have for my Polish heritage too! This easy kolache pastry recipe is made with cream cheese and they are so delicious!
Kolache is a Czech word (singular: koláč, plural: koláče) that refers to a type of pastry. When the word was adopted into English, it underwent various phonetic and spelling changes to accommodate English pronunciation rules. Variations such as “kolacky” or “kolachy,” also emerged. By any name, kolache cookies are yum!
Ingredients:
Dough:
- 1 8oz package of cream cheese
- 8 tbsp of unsalted butter (1 stick or 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup sifted all purpose flour
Filling:
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cup raw sugar
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup flour – it needs to be somewhat thick (may substitute 1/4 cup of corn starch)
- 5 tsp Key Lime juice
- green food coloring (you certainly can omit this but it adds to the festive look of the cookies)
Powdered sugar for dusting finished cookie recipe.
How To Make Key Lime Kolache Recipe With Cream Cheese:
Mix together the cream cheese, butter, and flour in a stand mixer. Form the cream cheese dough into a disc, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together the sugar, egg, Key Lime juice, flour, and food coloring for the filling. You want it to be a little thick. I usually use apricot preserves for jam filling in the traditional manner. However, I wanted to make a lime filling for fun and I think it makes an attractive holiday cookie for St. Patrick’s Day.
Lightly dust your counter or work surface with flour. Then roll dough out thin on this floured surface.
Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 2″ x 2″ squares.
Transfer the squares to a cookie sheet or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put approximately 1/4 tsp of filling in the center of each square.
Fold two corners of the squares to meet in the middle. Use a dab of water to wet the dough to hold it together.
Bake in a preheated oven for 15-18 minutes. Some of the filling will ooze out and will look messy. Don’t worry!!! When you pull them from the parchment the mess will be left behind and the Kolache cookies will be perfect. Remove from oven when crust starts to turn golden.
Allow the St. Patrick’s Day Cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
After they are completely cool dust with sifted confectioner’s sugar and serve! If you have leftovers, store in an airtight container.
Do you think you will make St. Patrick’s Day Cookies this year? This easy Kolache recipe with cream cheese is perfect for St. Patrick’s day classroom celebrations!
Easy Kolache Cookie Printable Recipe Card
Easy Kolaches Recipe With Key Lime Filling
Ingredients
- Dough:
- 1 8oz package of cream cheese
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 cup sifted all purpose flour
- Filling:
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cup raw sugar
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup flour – it needs to be somewhat thick
- 5 tsp Key Lime juice
- 5 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Mix together the cream cheese, butter, and flour in a stand mixer. Form into a disc and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together the sugar, egg, Key Lime juice, flour, and food coloring for the filling.
- Lightly dust your counter or work surface with flour and roll the dough out thin.
- Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 2″ x 2″ squares.
- Transfer the squares to a baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with parchment and put approximately 1/4 tsp of filling in the center of each square.
- Fold two corners of the squares to meet in the middle. Use a dab of water to wet the dough to hold it together.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 15-18 minutes. Some of the filling will ooze out and will look messy. Don’t worry!!! When you pull them from the parchment the mess will be left behind and the Kolaches will be perfect. Remove from oven when crust starts to turn golden.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- After they are completely cool dust with sifted powdered sugar and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Easy Kolaches Recipe With Key Lime Filling
Serves: 8
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Amount Per Serving: 3 cookies
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| Calories | 402.45 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 21.93 g | 32.3% | |
| Saturated Fat 12.93 g | 60% | |
| Trans Fat 0.47 g | ||
| Cholesterol 81.55 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium 120.85 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 47.51 g | 15.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7 g | 0% | |
| Sugars 27.44 g | ||
| Protein 5.15 g | ||
| Vitamin A 23.23 % | Vitamin C 1.07 % | |
| Calcium 6.1 % | Iron 6.89 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Family Focus Blog
A kolache cookie is a traditional pastry that consists of a soft, sweet dough filled with various fillings such as fruit, nuts, poppy seeds, or sweet cheese. They are popular for their delicious taste and are often enjoyed as a snack or dessert. I hope you enjoy trying these homemade kolache. Share your pics on social media @familyfocusblog!
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Anne Campbell says
I can’t wait to share this kolacky recipe with my son. These are so pretty and festive, and he loves to gear up for any holiday with treats from the kitchen. I’m sharing and pinning for later!
Crystal says
Those kolaczki cookies are gorgeous! I think I might try these to take down to the camera club the week of St. Patrick’s Day. I’m sure they’ll be a hit here in Northern Ireland!
Jenny says
Thanks for sharing this kolacky cookies recipe. I love the fun idea of using a green filling for St. Patty’s Day. I tested them out and they make a great addition to any gathering! Who doesn’t love fun filled cookies for special occasions?
Stephan Bartender says
Appreciate you for sharing the great recipe! The clever use of green filling for St. Patrick’s Day adds a delightful touch. I tried making Polish cookies, and they’re fantastic.
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