As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat, blizzards, floods, wild fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, or other such things that could keep us off DKos. It's also so we can find other Kossacks nearby for in-person checks when other methods of communication fail - a buddy system. Members come here to check in. If you're not here, or anywhere else on DKos, and there are adverse conditions in your area (floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, etc.), we and your buddy are going to check up on you. If you are going to be away from your computer for a day or a week, let us know here. We care!
We have split up the publishing duties, but we welcome everyone in IAN to do daily diaries for the group! Every member is an editor, so anyone can take a turn when they have something to say, photos and music to share, a cause to promote or news!
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BadKitties is travelling, and I'm filling in for her.
This is a recipe for some of the best Kolacky cookies you've ever tasted. These are so good.
Kolacky
1 lb. soft butter
1 pint vanilla ice cream, melted
4 cups flour
Apricot or raspberry filling
Mix soft butter and melted ice cream. Add flour one cup at a time, and beat well. Separate into 2 parts, wrap in saran wrap, and refrigerate overnight. (If you don't want to bake all of the cookies at the same time, you can freeze the dough at this point.)
Roll out one part of the dough on a floured board. You can cut the dough in squares and put a spoonful of filling in the center, and press two ends together. I usually take a small glass, and press circles out of the dough, and put a spoonful of filling on it.
Put on unbuttered cookie sheet, and bake for 1/2 hour at 350, till light brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar when hot, and again when cool.
These cookies are best eaten the day they are baked.
This is a great cookie for the holidays, or any days.
Enjoy!
Have a peaceful, Veterans day.