A Kolacky (or Kolaczki) cookie is a traditional Eastern European pastry, often associated with Polish, Czech, and Slovak cuisines. It's a soft, buttery cookie made with a dough that typically includes ...

For the Franke family, prepping for Montgomery’s annual Kolacky Days festival is mandatory bonding time. The family behind Franke’s Bakery makes 1,600 to 1,800 dozen of the Czech delicacy for the ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - It's that time of year when your baking skills can either rise up or crumble like a sugar cookie. But in the town of Montgomery, more than 100 years of kolacky practice have ...

If you’ve lived in Texas (or are lucky enough to have a grandmother from Moravia) you may be familiar with kolaches, the Czech pastry made of yeasted dough and traditionally filled with apricot, prune ...

MONTGOMERY — The Kolacky Capital of the World will be celebrating the annual Kolacky Days this weekend with events lined up for all ages. Kolacky Days will officially kick off Friday afternoon at 6 ...

Kolacky, also known as kolache, kolace or kolach, originated in Eastern Europe during the 1700s. Developed as a semisweet wedding dessert, they are simply fruit or cheese surrounded by puffy pastry. A ...

MONTGOMERY — For the Franke family, prepping for Montgomery’s annual Kolacky Days festival is mandatory bonding time. The family behind Franke’s Bakery makes 1,600 to 1,800 dozen of the Czech delicacy ...

Franke’s Bakery stands on Main Street on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Montgomery, Minnesota. The bakery, famous for its Czech pastries, has been a Montgomery staple ...