My dad's sister made the best kolacky in the world. That's what I've always thought. I never did have the opportunity to watch my Aunt Elinor make the fist-size, eat-out-of-hand coffee cakes. But when ...

On a floured surface roll out dough and cut into 3-inch circles. Place 1 teaspoon of preserves in center of the cookie, fold over and seal edges. While cookies are cooling, mix together the powdered ...

Then, a few months back while browsing at a local bookstore, I came across Yossy Arefi's Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings. A quick flip through its pages and I was hooked. I love ...

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add flour; mix thoroughly. Chill for 1 hour. On a floured surface roll out dough and cut into 3-inch circles about 3/8-inch thick. Place ...

Put the flour and butter in a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment. Mix until it's crumbled. Add the ice cream and mix until a dough forms. Once a ball of dough has formed, wrap in plastic wrap ...

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed 2 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup jam Powdered sugar 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets. 2.