GOLDEN RUGALACH

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Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Quick & Easy

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

Dough:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces) unsalted butter, cut in pieces and chilled
8 ounces cream cheese, cut in chunks and chilled
2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
Filling
3/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted
1 cup apricot preserves
2/3 cups golden raisins
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Egg Wash:
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • For the dough: Pulse the flour, sugar and salt in food processor until combined. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles coarse sand with some pea-sized pieces of butter, about 20 times. Add the cream cheese and sour cream, and pulse until it comes together in a rough dough (with some uneven pebbles sized-pieces). Turn the dough out of the bowl onto a floured work surface and divide into 4 equal portions. Pat each portion into a flat square and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze dough for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the nuts in a clean food processor. Add the preserves, raisins and salt; puree to make a very smooth paste. Roll a portion of dough into a 6 by 14-inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. (Don't worry about slightly rough edges; these will be rolled inside of the rugalach.) Spread 1/4 of the filling over the surface with a small spatula. Starting with a long side, roll the dough up into a tight cylinder ending with the seam on the bottom. Press the top slightly to flatten; wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze for another 15 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. (The cylinders can be frozen for up to a month.) Meanwhile, evenly position the racks in the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats. Slice the cylinders into 1 1/2-inch pieces, and place rugalach seam-side down on the prepared pans. Whisk the egg yolks together and brush this glaze over the top of the rugalach. Sprinkle with sugar and bake until pale golden and crispy on top, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet. Carefully transfer rugalach to a rack to cool. Serve.

maryan hussein
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.


Samuel Nguli
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These rugelach are perfect for breakfast or a snack. They're also great for freezing, so you can always have some on hand.


Debra Grissom
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I made these rugelach for my friends and they loved them! They said they were the best rugelach they had ever had.


DH Sagor Mahamud Siam
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These rugelach were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.


Leo Zepeda
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I'm not a huge fan of walnuts, but I really enjoyed these rugelach. The filling was sweet and gooey, and the dough was flaky and buttery.


T C
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These rugelach are so cute! I love the crescent shape.


Joe Gosney
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The dough was a little tricky to work with, but the rugelach turned out great! They were flaky and delicious.


Aarti Ghimire
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These rugelach were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I think I would use less sugar in the filling next time.


Sk Rajowan
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I made these rugelach for my Hanukkah party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they look so festive.


Ibommobile Media
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These rugelach are amazing! The dough is flaky and buttery, and the filling is sweet and nutty. I love that they are not too sweet, so you can really taste the flavor of the walnuts and cinnamon.


Nanyonga Martha
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I've made these rugelach twice now and they are a hit! The dough is easy to work with and the filling is delicious. I love the combination of walnuts, cinnamon, and sugar. The rugelach are also very pretty, which makes them perfect for parties or gif