When it comes to the foods we consider comforting, often times they are those we grew up eating and have sentimental memories of, regardless of where they come from. Despite not having much Polish cultural heritage, I grew up on the south side of Chicago in an area with a high Polish population. It was common for me to walk to Polish delis in my neighborhood for a quick lunch or have a Polish neighbor’s mom make snacks when I was over. Not to mention, some parts of Polish culture are similar to Lithuanian, so whether you wanna call your dumplings pierogi or koldūnai, it made no difference. But in the case of today, I want to share a very simple recipe for a Polish cookie I loved as a child and to this day– kołaczki.