Rugelach

Rugelach

A tasty treat for anytime and especially when entertaining as an appetizer or dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 36 Servings
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Hungarian
Calories: 140
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Dough:
  • 1 cup (8 oz.) cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter at room temperature,
  • 1 2/3 cups flour
Filling:
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/3 cups finely chopped walnuts
  • 4 tbsps melted butter
  • 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp milk

Method
 

Directions:
  1. To prepare dough, beat cream cheese & butter together until smooth & fluffy
  2. Gradually add half the flour, until blended then add remaining flour
  3. Scrape dough onto lightly floured work service & divide into thirds
  4. Shape each portion into a disk & wrap in plastic wrap
  5. Refrigerate dough overnight
  6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  7. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper
  8. To prepare filling, combine sugar, cinnamon & walnuts
  9. Roll one portion of dough on lightly floured surface to a 12-inch circle
  10. Brush with 1/3 of melted butter & sprinkle with 1/3 of the walnut mixture
  11. Cover dough with wax paper & press filling into dough
  12. Remove wax paper & cut into 12 wedges
  13. Roll each wedge from it wide side edge & set rolls point side down on baking sheet, 1 inch apart
  14. Repeat with remaining dough, butter & filling
  15. Brush rolls lightly with egg yolk mixture
  16. Bake for 30 minutes or until pastries are golden brown
  17. Rotate baking sheets to ensure even browning
  18. Transfer to a wire rack to cool
  19. Optional: Dip pastries into confectioner's sugar upon serving
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