Cinnamon Pecan Rugalach Cookies

Rugalach is a traditional Jewish pastry that originated in Eastern Europe and is commonly enjoyed during holidays and celebrations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Cinnamon Pecan Rugalach Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Jewish Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 4 cup Cream cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped pecans
• ¹⁄₄ cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until smooth.
2. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
5. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and shape each portion into a disk.
6. Wrap the dough disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Roll out one dough disk on a lightly floured surface into a 1/8-inch thick circle.
9. Spread half of the chopped pecans evenly over the dough.
10. Starting from the edge, roll the dough into a log shape.
11. Cut the log into 1-inch pieces and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
12. Repeat steps 8-11 with the remaining dough and pecans.
13. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown.
14. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
15. Once cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar.
16. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.