rugelach

How To Make rugelach

• Step 1
  Beat together butter and cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mxer until combined well. Add vanilla and 1/4 cup of sugar
• Step 2
  Whisk together flour and salt in a bowl
• Step 3
  Add flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms
• Step 4
  Dump the dough out onto a well floured board and roll into a ball. Cut the ball in quarters, wrap each piece in plastic wrap and chill into firm 8 hours
• Step 5
  To make the filling, combine 6 tablespoons of granulated sugar, the brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the raisins and walnuts
• Step 6
  On a well floured board, roll each ball of dough into a 9 inch circle. Spread the dough (4) with 2 tablespoons apricot preserves and 1/4 cup of the filling
• Step 7
  Press the filling lightly into the dough
• Step 8
  Cut the circle into 12 equal wedges
• Step 9
  Starting with the wide edge, roll up each wedge
• Step 10
  Place the cookies, points tucked under, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill for 30 minutes
• Step 11
  Preheat the oven to 350
• Step 12
  Brush each cookie with the egg wash
• Step 13
  Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on the cookies
• Step 14
  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack and let cool
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