---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Kolaches
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 5 servings
 
      1 c  Butter
      1 c  Chopped dried apricots
      2 c  Flour
      2 tb Butter
      1 c  Fruit filling (see below)
      1 c  Creamed cottage cheese
      1 c  Crushed pineapple; (9 oz
           -can)
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 tb Cornstarch
           -----pineapple filling-----
    1/3 c  Sugar
           -----apricot filling-----
    1/4 c  Sugar
    1/8 ts Cinnamon
 
  These are very simple, but you will find NO better cookie anywhere! On the
  down side, they do require advanced preparation (overnight is best).
  Included are a couple of filling recipes, but a can of pre-made will work
  too. (Apricot is best)   When rolling out dough, try to keep it as chilled
  as possible. To cream the cottage cheese, it helps if you have a food
  processor or blender, but a fork an d  a strong arm will do in a pinch.
  Mix ingredients and chill at least 6 hours. Roll to 1/4" thickness. Cut
  into 2 or 3 inch squares, and place filling or preserves in center of
  square. Bring corners over filling and seal together. Bake at 350 - 25 to
  30 minutes. Remove and dust with powdered sugar. Pineapple Filling:
  Combine ingredients in sauce pan, cook stirring constantly until
  thickened. Cool. Apricot Filling: Simmer apricot 10 minutes. Add sugar and
  simmer 10 minutes more. Remove from heat and add butter and cinnamon.
  Cool.
 
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