Polish Desserts
Here you'll find many recipes for Polish desserts.
Apple Fritters Recipe - Polish Racuszki z Jablkami
This recipe for Polish apple fritters or racuzki z jablkami is adapted from one by chef Marek Widomski of the Culinary Institute in Cracow, Poland.
This recipe for Polish apple fritters or racuzki z jablkami is adapted from one by chef Marek Widomski of the Culinary Institute in Cracow, Poland.
Polish Poppyseed Pull-Aparts Recipe
This recipe for Polish poppyseed pull-aparts is from Judith Fertig's "200 Fast & Easy Artisan Breads."
This recipe for Polish poppyseed pull-aparts is from Judith Fertig's "200 Fast & Easy Artisan Breads."
Maria's Apple Slices Recipe - Polish Jablka Kroione
This recipe for Polish apple slices or jablka kroione has a pastry dough top that is made crunchy because it's brushed with egg whites and sugar before baking (not meringue).
This recipe for Polish apple slices or jablka kroione has a pastry dough top that is made crunchy because it's brushed with egg whites and sugar before baking (not meringue).
Drunkard's Cake Recipe - Polish Ciasto Pijak
This recipe for Polish drunkard's cake gets its name from the fact that one layer is soaked in rum.
This recipe for Polish drunkard's cake gets its name from the fact that one layer is soaked in rum.
Polish Poppyseed Sponge Cake Recipe
This Polish poppyseed sponge cake recipe can be used for many desserts, but it's essential for a good drunkard's cake or ciasto pijak.
This Polish poppyseed sponge cake recipe can be used for many desserts, but it's essential for a good drunkard's cake or ciasto pijak.
Apple Tart Recipe - Polish Szarlotka
Polish apple tart or szarlotka is like American apple pie but the crust is sweeter and is made with butter.
Polish apple tart or szarlotka is like American apple pie but the crust is sweeter and is made with butter.
Drowned Cake or Poppyseed Roll Recipe - Polish Topielec
This Polish recipe for poppyseed roll is also known as topielec or drowned cake because of the technique used.
This Polish recipe for poppyseed roll is also known as topielec or drowned cake because of the technique used.
Sour Cherry Compote Recipe - Polish Kompot z Wisni
Polish sour cherry compote recipe is typically served on its own as a dessert or as a dessert sauce.
Polish sour cherry compote recipe is typically served on its own as a dessert or as a dessert sauce.
Strawberry Kissel Recipe - Polish Kisiel Truskawkowy
This recipe for Polish Strawberry Kissel or kisiel truskawkowy is a simple fruit dessert common in Eastern Europe.
This recipe for Polish Strawberry Kissel or kisiel truskawkowy is a simple fruit dessert common in Eastern Europe.
Pineapple Crumb Cake Recipe - Polish Placek z Ananas y Kruszonka
This recipe for Polish pineapple crumb cake or placek z ananas y kruszonka is a moist dessert made with fresh fruit.
This recipe for Polish pineapple crumb cake or placek z ananas y kruszonka is a moist dessert made with fresh fruit.
Favorite Polish Dessert Recipes
As you might expect, desserts vary from region to region in Poland, but the items on this list of favorite Polish dessert recipes seem to be universal throughout the country.
As you might expect, desserts vary from region to region in Poland, but the items on this list of favorite Polish dessert recipes seem to be universal throughout the country.
Coffee Cake Recipe - Polish Placek z Kruszonka
Polish coffee cake or placek z kruszonka is a simple sweet yeast-raised cake with a crumb topping.
Polish coffee cake or placek z kruszonka is a simple sweet yeast-raised cake with a crumb topping.
Polish Easter Dessert Recipes
From babkas to mazureks, you'll find recipes for desserts most commonly associated with Easter in Poland.
From babkas to mazureks, you'll find recipes for desserts most commonly associated with Easter in Poland.
Polish Easter Lamb Cake Recipe
A lamb cake baked in a mold is an important part of Polish Easter feasts.
A lamb cake baked in a mold is an important part of Polish Easter feasts.
Three Kings Cake Recipe - Polish Ciasto Trzech Kroli
Some Poles enjoy king cake or ciasto trzech kroli on the Feast of the Three Kings, also known as the Epiphany, on Jan. 6.
Some Poles enjoy king cake or ciasto trzech kroli on the Feast of the Three Kings, also known as the Epiphany, on Jan. 6.
Old World Pastries Made From Scratch
Delightful Pastries in Chicago creates Old World desserts using all-butter doughs made from scratch, plus many Polish seasonal favorites like pierogi and Christmas Eve wigilia dishes.
Delightful Pastries in Chicago creates Old World desserts using all-butter doughs made from scratch, plus many Polish seasonal favorites like pierogi and Christmas Eve wigilia dishes.
Rolled Sugar Cookies - Polish Ammonia Cookies or Amoniaczki
Ammonia cookies are a traditional Polish treat and the ammonia refers to ammonium carbonate, the type of leavener used in the rolled dough.
Ammonia cookies are a traditional Polish treat and the ammonia refers to ammonium carbonate, the type of leavener used in the rolled dough.
Star Cookies Recipe - Polish Gwiazdki z Nieba
Polish star cookies - gwiazdki z nieba - is a simple Christmas cookie recipe.
Polish star cookies - gwiazdki z nieba - is a simple Christmas cookie recipe.
Crispy Wafer Cookies Recipe - Polish Wafle
This recipe for crispy wafer cookies - Polish wafle - are made on a special wafer iron.
This recipe for crispy wafer cookies - Polish wafle - are made on a special wafer iron.
Butter Pretzel Cookies Recipe - Kruche Ciasto Polskie
This recipe for Butter Pretzel Cookies - kruche ciasto polskie - uses sieved hard-cooked eggs in the dough.
This recipe for Butter Pretzel Cookies - kruche ciasto polskie - uses sieved hard-cooked eggs in the dough.
Cat's Eye Sandwich Cookies Recipe - Polish Kocie Oczka
This recipe for cat's eye sandwich cookies - Polish kocie oczka - get their name from the small opening in the top layer of the sandwich cookie.
This recipe for cat's eye sandwich cookies - Polish kocie oczka - get their name from the small opening in the top layer of the sandwich cookie.
Almond Crescent Cookies Recipe - Polish Rogaliki
This recipe for almond crescent cookies - Polish rogaliki - get their "little horns" name from their shape when baked.
This recipe for almond crescent cookies - Polish rogaliki - get their "little horns" name from their shape when baked.
Fruitcake Recipe - Polish Cwibak or Chleb Wigilijny
This recipe for Polish fruitcake - cwibak or chleb wigilijny - has a light moist crumb and is great for gift giving.
This recipe for Polish fruitcake - cwibak or chleb wigilijny - has a light moist crumb and is great for gift giving.
Polish Christmas Cookie Recipes
Weeks before Christmas, my family would get out the cookie tins and start baking traditional Polish sweets. It was such a fun time. We played Christmas carols and sang while we worked -- a real Santa's Workshop.
Weeks before Christmas, my family would get out the cookie tins and start baking traditional Polish sweets. It was such a fun time. We played Christmas carols and sang while we worked -- a real Santa's Workshop.
Polish Christmas Dessert Recipes
My Polish family started baking for Christmas around St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. The tasty treats we made were so full of butter and sugar, they theoretically could last until the Feast of the Three Kings on Jan. 6.
My Polish family started baking for Christmas around St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. The tasty treats we made were so full of butter and sugar, they theoretically could last until the Feast of the Three Kings on Jan. 6.
Almond Roll Recipe - Polish Strucla z Migdalowa
Almonds are plentiful in Eastern Europe and many Eastern European countries like Poland, Hungary, Lithuania and others make a cake roll or strudel with almond filling.
Almonds are plentiful in Eastern Europe and many Eastern European countries like Poland, Hungary, Lithuania and others make a cake roll or strudel with almond filling.
Buttermilk Rum Cake Recipe - Polish Rum Baba
The dense crumb on this buttery cake drinks up the rum syrup for a spirited dessert.
The dense crumb on this buttery cake drinks up the rum syrup for a spirited dessert.
Polish Plum Cake Recipe - Placek ze Sliwkami
Plum cake is a favorite Polish dessert. It's quick and easy and uses fresh fruit. It can also be made with apples, nectarines or peaches.
Plum cake is a favorite Polish dessert. It's quick and easy and uses fresh fruit. It can also be made with apples, nectarines or peaches.
Polish Apple Cake Recipe - Placek ze Jablka
This Polish apple cake recipe is just one variation of thousands enjoyed by Poles.
This Polish apple cake recipe is just one variation of thousands enjoyed by Poles.
Polish St. Martin's Day Croissants Recipe
St. Martin's Day croissants are eaten on Nov. 11, a national holiday in Poland.
St. Martin's Day croissants are eaten on Nov. 11, a national holiday in Poland.
Polish Gingerbread or Spice Cake Recipe - Piernik
Polish piernik or spice cake recipes vary widely. This one is for a dark, moist cake without nuts or dried fruits.
Polish piernik or spice cake recipes vary widely. This one is for a dark, moist cake without nuts or dried fruits.
Polish Gingerbread Cookies Recipe - Pierniczki
Polish pierniczki or gingerbread cookies are popular at Christmas time but especially on Dec. 6, St. Nicholas Day.
Polish pierniczki or gingerbread cookies are popular at Christmas time but especially on Dec. 6, St. Nicholas Day.
Polish Brandied Peaches Recipe - Brzoskwinie Zaprawiane Gorzalka
This recipe for Polish Brandied Peaches - Brzoskwinie Zaprawiane Gorzalka - is a fast and easy adult dessert.
This recipe for Polish Brandied Peaches - Brzoskwinie Zaprawiane Gorzalka - is a fast and easy adult dessert.
Polish Peach Tart Recipe - Brzoskwinie w Muszelkach z Ciasta
Polish Peach Tart or brzowskwinie w muszelkach z ciasta features a sweet, flaky crust with fresh peaches.
Polish Peach Tart or brzowskwinie w muszelkach z ciasta features a sweet, flaky crust with fresh peaches.
Polish Blueberry Compote - Kompot z Borowkowy
Polish blueberry compote - kompot z borowkowy - is a refreshing side dish or on its own as a light dessert.
Polish blueberry compote - kompot z borowkowy - is a refreshing side dish or on its own as a light dessert.
Polish Dried Fruit Compote - Kompot
Polish dried fruit compote, known as kompot, is a traditional dessert for Christmas Eve, known as wigilia.
Polish dried fruit compote, known as kompot, is a traditional dessert for Christmas Eve, known as wigilia.
Polish Kolaczki Recipe
Polish kolaczki are flaky little pastries, sometimes considered cookies, filled with fruit, cheese, nut or poppyseed pastes.
Polish kolaczki are flaky little pastries, sometimes considered cookies, filled with fruit, cheese, nut or poppyseed pastes.
Polish Strawberry Sorbet
This strawberry sorbet is more granular than typical sorbets, so it could be classified as a granita or fruit ice or lody owocowe.
This strawberry sorbet is more granular than typical sorbets, so it could be classified as a granita or fruit ice or lody owocowe.
Polish Blueberry Sorbet Recipe - Lody Borowkowy
This blueberry sorbet is more granular than typical sorbets, so it could be classified as a granita or fruit ice or lody owocowe.
This blueberry sorbet is more granular than typical sorbets, so it could be classified as a granita or fruit ice or lody owocowe.
Polish Strawberry Mousse - Mrozonka z Truskawek
Polish strawberry mousse, mrozonka z truskawek, is made with red wine. The fresh strawberry flavor comes shining through this light and refreshing dessert.
Polish strawberry mousse, mrozonka z truskawek, is made with red wine. The fresh strawberry flavor comes shining through this light and refreshing dessert.
Polish Pecan Crescent Cookies
This version of Polish pecan crescent cookies, also known as ciastka kurche, is similar to Russian tea cakes and Mexican wedding cookies.
This version of Polish pecan crescent cookies, also known as ciastka kurche, is similar to Russian tea cakes and Mexican wedding cookies.
Polish Wheel Cake or Kolacz
Cheese kolacz is a yeast-raised coffee cake with a sweet cheese filling.
Cheese kolacz is a yeast-raised coffee cake with a sweet cheese filling.
How to Make Polish Wheel Cake or Kolacz
These step-by-step instructions show how to make Polish wheel cake or kolacz.
These step-by-step instructions show how to make Polish wheel cake or kolacz.
Polish Wheel Cake Recipe #2 - Kolacz Weselny
This recipe for Polish wheel cake or kolacz weselny is made with a farmers cheese filling and a lattice top.
This recipe for Polish wheel cake or kolacz weselny is made with a farmers cheese filling and a lattice top.
Easy Babka
This sweet yeast-raised bread is traditionally served at Easter.
This sweet yeast-raised bread is traditionally served at Easter.
Polish Cheese Babka Recipe
Polish cheese babka is made with a sweet yeast-raised dough and farmers cheese filling.
Polish cheese babka is made with a sweet yeast-raised dough and farmers cheese filling.
Traditional Babka Recipe
Babka, meaning grandmother or old woman, is a slightly sweet, yeast-risen confection that is half cake and half bread, and eaten year-round but especially at Easter.
Babka, meaning grandmother or old woman, is a slightly sweet, yeast-risen confection that is half cake and half bread, and eaten year-round but especially at Easter.
Polish Cheesecake #1 - Sernik
Among the desserts standard desserts in Poland is cheesecake, known as sernik or serowiec.
Among the desserts standard desserts in Poland is cheesecake, known as sernik or serowiec.
Polish Crullers - Chrusciki
Polish crullers, known as chrusciki, are a favorite fried Polish dessert popular especially at the holidays and for weddings. They are also known as angel wings.
Polish crullers, known as chrusciki, are a favorite fried Polish dessert popular especially at the holidays and for weddings. They are also known as angel wings.
Polish Carnival Rosettes - Rozie Karnawalowe
Polish carnival rosettes, also known as rozie karnawalowe, are like Polish crullers, or chrusciki, just shaped like roses and dolloped with jam or fruit preserves.
Polish carnival rosettes, also known as rozie karnawalowe, are like Polish crullers, or chrusciki, just shaped like roses and dolloped with jam or fruit preserves.
Polish Poppyseed Bread Pudding - Makowki
Polish poppyseed bread pudding uses leftover raisin bread like hoska, chalka, or challah.
Polish poppyseed bread pudding uses leftover raisin bread like hoska, chalka, or challah.
Polish Poppyseed Roll - Makowiec
Poppyseeds are a favorite ingredient in Eastern European cooking and find themselves whole in savory dishes like noodles and ground to a paste in pastries like poppyseed rolls.
Poppyseeds are a favorite ingredient in Eastern European cooking and find themselves whole in savory dishes like noodles and ground to a paste in pastries like poppyseed rolls.
Polish Royal Mazurek - Mazurek Krolewski
Mazureks are Polish flat pastries with jam toppings. They are known for their flaky doughs.
Mazureks are Polish flat pastries with jam toppings. They are known for their flaky doughs.
Polish Bismarcks - Paczki
Paczki or Polish bismarcks, also known as Polish doughnuts, are eaten on Fat Tuesday before the fasting days of Lent begin.
Paczki or Polish bismarcks, also known as Polish doughnuts, are eaten on Fat Tuesday before the fasting days of Lent begin.
Polish Bismarcks or Doughnuts Recipe #2 - Paczki
Polish bismarcks or doughnuts, known as paczki, are traditionally eaten on Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday.
Polish bismarcks or doughnuts, known as paczki, are traditionally eaten on Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday.
How to Make Maria's Polish Paczki or Doughnuts
These step-by-step instructions show how to make Polish doughnuts known as paczki.
These step-by-step instructions show how to make Polish doughnuts known as paczki.
Maria's Story
Maria Slabodnik Sielewicz has led an interesting life from her days in Poland to her new-found home in America.
Maria Slabodnik Sielewicz has led an interesting life from her days in Poland to her new-found home in America.
How to Make Paczki Video
This video shows how easy it is to make paczki at home.
This video shows how easy it is to make paczki at home.
Polish Funnel Cakes
This is a non-yeast version of Polish bismarcks, known as "paczki." They take so much less time and taste delicious dusted with confectioner's sugar or granulated sugar, or topped with fruit topping and whipped cream like Belgian waffles.
This is a non-yeast version of Polish bismarcks, known as "paczki." They take so much less time and taste delicious dusted with confectioner's sugar or granulated sugar, or topped with fruit topping and whipped cream like Belgian waffles.
How to Make Royal Mazurek - Mazurek Krolewski
A Royal Mazurek is a flaky Polish dessert.
A Royal Mazurek is a flaky Polish dessert.
Polish Strawberry-Meringue Tart
This Polish pastry has a flaky crust, jam layer, sliced strawberries and a meringue topping.
This Polish pastry has a flaky crust, jam layer, sliced strawberries and a meringue topping.