Here Are 100 Christmas Baking Recipes Specific To Poland:

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add in the egg yolks and vanilla extract, mixing well until fully incorporated.

4. Gradually add in the flour, mixing until a dough forms. It may be slightly crumbly, but that's okay.

5. Divide the dough in half. On a floured surface, roll out one half to about 1/4-inch thickness.

6. Using a round cookie cutter, cut out circles from the dough. These will be the bottom layers of your cookies.

7. Place the cutout circles onto the prepared baking sheet.

8. With the remaining half of the dough, repeat the rolling process and cutting out circles. However, this time, use a smaller round cookie cutter to create a window (a hole) in the center of each circle.

9. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.

10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

11. Once the cookies have cooled, spread a layer of fruit preserves on the solid circles (bottom layers).

12. Sandwich a windowed circle on top of each preserve-covered base to create the cookie sandwiches.

13. In a small bowl, mix together the ground walnuts and a bit of powdered sugar.

14. Carefully sprinkle the walnut mixture over the tops of the cookies for an added nutty crunch.

15. Finish off your Polish Christmas baking masterpiece by dusting the cookies lightly with powdered sugar.