August 23, 2012
Author: Bubbie
Ingredients:
Dough
7 Ounces butter
8 Ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 Cup(s)s all-purpose flour
Raspberry Filling
3/4 cup White Sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 Teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1 tablespoon milk
Preparation:
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together. Add sugar and vanilla, and mix until smooth. Add flour and mix lightly. Refrigerate dough for an hour or more.
1. In medium bowl, with spoon, stir walnuts, apricots, brown sugar, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon until well mixed.
2. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. On lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll 1 piece of chilled dough into a 9-inch round, keeping remaining dough refrigerated. Spread dough with 2 tablespoons raspberry preserves. Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup apricot filling; gently press filling onto dough. With pastry wheel or sharp knife, cut dough into 12 equal wedges. Starting at curved edge, roll up each wedge, jelly-roll fashion. Place cookies on foil-lined cookie sheet, point-side down, about 1/2 inch apart. Repeat with remaining dough, one-fourth at a time.
4. In cup, mix remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. With pastry brush, brush rugelach with milk. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.