rugelach
These rich cookies are delicious and will melt in your mouth.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/2 pound butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 9 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 - beaten egg with 1 tbsp milk for egg wash
- 3/4 cup apricot or strawberry jam
How To Make rugelach
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Step 1Cream the butter and cream cheese in bowl with mixer until light. Add 1/4 cup sugar, salt and vanilla. With mixer at low speed add flour and mix just until combined. Dump the dough on well floured board and roll into a ball.Cut the ball into quarter and wrap each in plastic and refrigerate one hour. No longer than one hour. To make the filling, combine 6 teaspoons sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, raisins and walnuts. On floured surface, roll each ball into a nine inch circle. Spread dough lightly with jam and sprinkle with the filling
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Step 2cut the circles into 12 equal wedges. Starting with the wide edge roll up each wedge. Place the points tucked underneath. Put on baking sheet lined with parchment. Bruxh each cookie with egg wash. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes. cool on rack.
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