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Kolaczkis are delicious little cookies that are easy to make. Pronounced Ko-LOTCH-key

Here is a website with pictures and the recipe:

http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/polishdessert...

You can try to make them with Phyllo Dough, but they won't be authentic. Be sure to roll the Phyllo Dough really thin.

I would just make them from scratch tho. It's easy.

What the first responder said is true. Dries out quickly, so keep damp paper or cloth towels on top. Don't panic about them tearing too much, though, b/c it's just one of many (12?) layers. I find to make the layers even more flaky and to cut down on the need for quite as much butter, I will sort of dab the phyllo s heets w/ butter, then sprinkle lightly w/ seasoned bread crumbs. Then lay on another sheet, dab butter, then more bread crumbs. I've also laid 2 sheets at once b/t buttered layers, figureing as long as each piece of phyllo touches a buttered surface, it's fine. It's really forgiving like that. :-)

Poland doesn't have phyllo, for some unknown reason...they have no idea what phyllo is...so better use the french ciasto if u live in Poland