Rugelach

Makes 32
Time 4 hrs 50 min

These cookies feature a rich cream cheese pastry rolled around a delicious nut and raisin filling. For a variation, the cookies can be filled with your favorite jam, instead of the raisin mixture.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1/2 pound(2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
    8 ouncescream cheese, room temperature
    2 cupsall-purpose flour
    3/4 cupsugar, divided
    1/2 cupseedless raisins, chopped
    1 teaspoonground cinnamon
    1 cupfinely chopped walnuts

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Method

In a mixing bowl or food processor, cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl, as needed.


Knead in flour a little at a time until dough holds together in a soft ball. Do not overwork the dough.


Divide dough into two balls, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.


Preheat the oven to 350°F.


Mix together 1/2 cup of the sugar, raisins, cinnamon and walnuts in a bowl; set aside.


Working on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll one ball of dough into a large round as thin as possible. If dough is sticky, dust with a little flour.


Using a knife or pastry wheel, cut each round into 16 pie-shaped wedges.


Sprinkle each wedge with a bit of the raisin mixture.


Beginning at the wide edge of each piece of dough, roll up dough toward the point.


Curve rolls into little crescents and place them, point-side down, on well-greased baking sheets.


Carefully sprinkle with a small amount of remaining 1/4 cup sugar, then repeat process with second ball of dough.


Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 rugelach

Calories

150

Total Fat

11g

Saturated Fat

5g

Cholesterol

25mg

Sodium

20mg

Total Carbohydrate

13g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

2g

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