Rugelach

Rugelach is a traditional Jewish pastry that originated in Eastern Europe. It is often enjoyed during holidays and celebrations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Rugelach

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Eastern European, Jewish Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2520

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 4 cup Cream cheese
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ³⁄₄ cup Fruit preserves (such as apricot or raspberry)
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped nuts (such as walnuts or almonds)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
2. Cut in the butter and cream cheese until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a disk.
5. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each dough disk into a circle.
8. Spread fruit preserves over the dough and sprinkle with cinnamon and chopped nuts.
9. Cut each circle into 8 wedges.
10. Starting at the wide end, roll up each wedge toward the pointed end.
11. Place the rugelach on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
12. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. Allow the rugelach to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 210kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 23g8%

Sugars 9g

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.