Cranberry Rugelach

Rugelach 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 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Cranberry Rugelach

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

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

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the vanilla extract and salt, and mix until well combined.
3. Gradually add the flour and mix until a dough forms.
4. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough into a 1/8-inch thick circle.
7. Spread a thin layer of apricot preserves on the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
8. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts and dried cranberries evenly over the preserves.
9. Cut the dough into 8 wedges and roll each wedge tightly from the wide end to the pointed end.
10. Place the rugelach on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
11. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Allow the rugelach to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
13. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 10g

Protein 3g6%

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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.