Cheese and Almond Kolaches

Cheese and Almond Kolaches

Makes 6

Ingredients

1 pkg. Kowalski's Fresh Pizza Dough (from the Bakery Department)
- flour, for working the dough
8 oz. Kowalski's Honey Almond Whipped Cream Cheese Spread
- pinch kosher salt
1 egg
½ cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for finishing the pastries
- milk, for making the icing
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Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Cut dough into 6 equal pieces; form into ball shapes.
  3. Using floured hands and a floured work surface, shape and roll pieces into rounds about 4" in diameter and slightly taller on the edge (like a pizza crust).
  4. Place dough rounds 1-2" apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet; set aside while you make the filling.
  5. In a medium mixing bowl, beat cheese, sugar, almond extract and salt with an electric mixer until smooth.
  6. Beat in egg until mixture is light and creamy (about 2 min.).
  7. Spoon filling evenly into the center of the pastries; sprinkle evenly with nuts.
  8. Bake in preheated oven until golden on the edges and puffy in the center (about 25 min.).
  9. Remove from oven; cool on pan for 5 min.
  10. Move to a wire rack; let cool for about 30 min. more.
  11. In a small mixing bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar with milk a few drops at a time until a thick but drizzle-able icing forms.
  12. Drizzle icing over pastries; dust with powdered sugar to finish.
  13. Serve immediately or store, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days.