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Rugelach (recipes)


Rugelach

Yield: Makes 3 dozen cookies



Ingredients:



1-1/2cups all-purpose flour

1/4teaspoon salt

1/4teaspoon baking soda

1/2cup butter, softened

1package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/3cup plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided

1teaspoon grated lemon peel, divided

1cup ground toasted walnuts

1teaspoon ground cinnamon

2tablespoons honey

1tablespoon lemon juice

Powdered sugar









Preparation:





1.Combine flour, salt and baking soda in small bowl.2.Beat butter, cream cheese, 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed about 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour mixture. Beat at low speed until well blended.3.Form dough into three 5-inch discs; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.4.Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheets; set aside.5.Combine walnuts, remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl; set aside. Combine honey, remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel and lemon juice in small bowl; set aside.6.Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, remove plastic wrap and place dough on lightly floured surface. Roll out dough with lightly floured rolling pin to 10-inch circle. Keep remaining dough refrigerated.7.Brush with 1/3 of honey mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup nut mixture. Lightly press nut mixture into dough.8.Cut circle into 12 triangles with pizza cutter or sharp knife. Beginning with wide end of triangle, tightly roll up, jelly-roll fashion. Place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheet.9.Repeat with 2 remaining dough pieces and filling ingredients. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let cookies stand on cookie sheets 1 minute. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store tightly covered.







Note:

To toast walnuts, spread them in single layer on ungreased baking sheet; bake in preheated 350°F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove walnuts from baking sheet to cool. To grind walnuts, place in food processor. Process using on/off pulsing action until ground, but not pasty.