PISTACHIO-CRANBERRY RUGELACH

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Traditional rugelach gets dressed up for the holiday with pistachios, cranberries, and snow-white icing. Rich but not too sweet! - Deborah Hinojosa, Saratoga, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 cup finely chopped pistachios
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, cream cheese and salt until blended; beat in cream. Gradually beat in flour. , Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, pistachios, sugar and cinnamon; set aside., Working with one portion of dough at a time, roll each into a 12-in. circle on a lightly floured surface. Brush with one fourth of the melted butter. Sprinkle with one fourth of the cranberry mixture, pressing lightly to adhere. Cut dough into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide ends; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets, point side down., Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Phathu Mukhesi
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These rugelach are amazing! The dough is flaky and the filling is creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Lora Grant
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my rugelach turned out dry and crumbly. Maybe I didn't work the dough enough?


Skdkh Djdsh
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These rugelach are a bit messy to eat, but they're so worth it! The filling is gooey and delicious.


Sagar gurung
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These rugelach are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the crunch of the pistachios and the chewiness of the cranberries.


Dr Rash
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I love the way these rugelach look! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.


David Smith
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These rugelach were so easy to make and they turned out so beautiful! I'm definitely making them again.


Raiderz gaming
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I made these rugelach for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Mian Adnan
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These rugelach were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Rubel Cox
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I'm not a huge fan of pistachios, but I still enjoyed these rugelach. The cranberries and cream cheese filling was delicious.


Karishma Shrestha
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These rugelach were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth the effort.


Shreen Sakala
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves rugelach.


Prophtees Blessing Forson
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These rugelach were perfect for my holiday party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.


Chadwick Amos
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The dough was a bit difficult to work with, but the finished product was delicious.


Elexa Wright
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These rugelach were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


Kimeng Benedict
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I love the combination of pistachios and cranberries in these rugelach. The dough was also very flaky and tender.


Joshua Inlow
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These rugelach were easy to make and turned out great! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was flavorful.


Arsalan Wahid
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I made these rugelach for my family and they loved them! The dough was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Breet 2022
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These rugelach were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it! The finished product was beautiful and delicious.


Evan Ahmed Latif
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I love rugelach, and this recipe did not disappoint! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was flavorful. I especially liked the addition of pistachios.


Shannon Ostrander
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These rugelach were a hit at my holiday party! The combination of pistachios and cranberries was unique and delicious, and the dough was flaky and tender. I will definitely be making these again.