Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach...and The Secret Life of Bees Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes Don't you just hate spending money on household repairs? It drives

Name: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach...and The Secret Life of Bees Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes Don't you just hate spending money on household repairs? It drives
Ingredients: For the Dough:; 8 oz. (2 sticks) butter, softened; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened (I recommend regular, not low fat).; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp light brown sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 cups flour (plus extra for rolling out dough); For the Filling:; 3/4 cup finely ground walnuts; 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 3/4 tsp cinnamon; For the Topping:; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 egg, lightly beaten, + 1 tsp water

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach...and The Secret Life of Bees Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes Don't you just hate spending money on household repairs? It drives me bee-zerk, but it's a necessary evil of home-ownership. So yeah, it's been a wacky few days here at the Goo Shoes house, and by wacky, I mean Not Good. The other day, I heard something vibrating the wall of my closet. I didn't think much of it, until the next day, when I heard it again in the medicine cabinet of our bathroom. This time, the sound was clear -- there was no mistaking it... Bzzzzzzzzzzzz! BEES! The few dead yellow-jackets we've found recently around the house suddenly made sense. Unbeknownst to us, bees have been busy setting up shop inside the walls of our house. One thing you may not know about me is that I am terrified of bees. The thought of yellow-jackets in my house? I can't imagine anything worse. Except for squirrels. Or bats. Ms. Toody was about to become unglued. Lucky for me, Mr. Goo Shoes is an ace problem-solver. If there is something wrong, he will figure it out. Within minutes, he determined where the bees were getting in. Their secret life was about to be exposed. It was time for... The Exterminator. Hasta la vista, babees! Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes We were still finding dead yellow-jackets all over the house, when we woke up yesterday to a broken hot water heater. Ouch, now that stings. Fortunately, we were able to replace it today. It was time for a baking distraction. Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes Remember I told you about the rugelach from Israel? They are impossible to replicate, yet that hasn't stopped me from trying to perfect my own rugelach-making skills. For years, I've made my mother's recipe, which has a sour cream-based dough, and is rolled into crescent shapes. I've always wanted to learn how to make the rolled kind. When I had my family over to break the fast on Yom Kippur, I tried a new recipe. Success! They were really good, so, I made them again this week, for some very special people. I'm not going to tell you who just yet...that's a surprise. Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes This dough has a cream cheese base, and is richer than my mom's rugelach. I feel guilty saying it, but I like this version better! And, it's is less labor-intensive, since each cookie doesn't need to be individually rolled. As you know, I've got an affinity for "easy." It's how I "roll," lol. Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes These rugelach are not difficult to make at all, but I've got a few tips to help guarantee your success. I recommend regular cream cheese, not low-fat, for making the dough. Using low-fat cream cheese may affect the consistency, and the ability to roll it up into cylinders. It's very important for the dough to be chilled before rolling it out. The dough is sticky, so make sure surface, rolling pin and hands are well-floured, and work with only one piece at a time, leaving the other pieces in the refrigerator until needed. Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo ShoesBrown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes Clean work surface thoroughly before rolling out a new piece of dough. It will be easier to roll. Keep rolled logs in refrigerator until all four are finished so that they slice easily before baking. Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes Now that you are adequately prepped, let's roll! Brown Sugar and Walnut Rugelach: You won't believe how easy these are to make! | Ms. Toody Goo Shoes BROWN SUGAR AND CINNAMON RUGELACH was pinched from <a href="http://mstoodygooshoes.blogspot.com/2015/10/brown-sugar-and-walnut-rugelachand.html?utm_source=feedburner" target="_blank">mstoodygooshoes.blogspot.com.</a>

INGREDIENTS

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For the Dough:

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8 oz. (2 sticks) butter, softened

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8 oz. cream cheese, softened (I recommend regular, not low fat).

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3 tbsp granulated sugar

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1 tbsp light brown sugar

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1/4 tsp salt

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1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

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2 cups flour (plus extra for rolling out dough)

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For the Filling:

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3/4 cup finely ground walnuts

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3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

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3/4 tsp cinnamon

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For the Topping:

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2 tbsp granulated sugar

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1/4 tsp cinnamon

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1 egg, lightly beaten, + 1 tsp water

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