RASPBERRY RUGELACH

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Adding orange zest and salt to store-bought jam gives the filling an extra dimension of flavor without creating a lot of extra fuss.

Provided by Chris Morocco

Categories     Bon Appétit     Holiday 2018     Hanukkah     Christmas     Cookies     Pastry     Cream Cheese     Walnut     Nut     Jam or Jelly     Berry     Raspberry     Dessert

Yield Makes 18-22

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
Zest of 1 orange
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
1 cup raspberry or any other flavor jam or marmalade
1/2 cup freeze-dried raspberries or strawberries
1 large egg, beaten to blend
Special Equipment
A spice mill or mortar and pestle

Steps:

  • Mix flour, baking powder, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tsp. salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment on low speed to combine. Add butter and beat until it is flattened into nickel- and dime-size pieces and dry ingredients look a bit like sand, about 2 minutes. Cut cream cheese into 8-10 pieces and add all at once to mixer. Beat until dough starts to clump together in pieces (but not so long that it forms one large mass) with pieces of butter and some cream cheese still visible, about 1 minute longer.
  • Turn out dough onto a work surface and divide in half. Pat each into a disk and wrap tightly in plastic. Chill just until firm, 30-45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix together orange zest, nuts, jam, and remaining 1 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Set filling aside.
  • Working one at a time, roll out dough between 2 lightly floured sheets of parchment paper, dusting with more flour and turning over and rotating as needed, into 1/8"-thick ovals about 18x11". Spread half of filling over each oval, leaving a 1/2" border. Rotate dough so a long side is closest to you and roll up into a tight spiral, using parchment to help you lift it as you go. If dough is sticking, chill 5 minutes before proceeding. Chill rolled-up dough until firm, at least 60 minutes and up to 1 day (wrapped in plastic).
  • Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°F. Finely grind raspberries in spice mill or with mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small bowl; mix in remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Brush tops of dough with egg. Sprinkle with half of berry sugar and cut into wedges 2" wide at the base and 1/2" wide at the point. Make each cut on a diagonal, changing direction each time so that short and wide ends alternate. Divide rugelach between 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until deep golden brown, 28-34 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets, sprinkling with remaining berry sugar while still warm.
  • Do Ahead
  • Cookies can be baked 5 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

Andrew Stewart
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I made these rugelach for my family and they loved them. The dough was flaky and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Fahad Matic
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These rugelach were delicious! The dough was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Bakkabulindi Andrew
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I've made rugelach before, but this recipe was the best. The dough was easy to work with and the filling was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Raazik Moari
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These rugelach were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. I used a store-bought cream cheese filling and it worked out great. The dough was flaky and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Saifuddeen Bashir
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I'm not a baker, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The rugelach were delicious and they looked impressive. I will definitely be making these again.


Naveed Khan
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These rugelach were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The dough was flaky and the filling was flavorful. I would make them again, but I would use less sugar in the filling.


Brendon Lategan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the rugelach turned out great. The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Praise Godday
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I made these rugelach for my family and they loved them. The dough was flaky and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Md Ahaduil Islam
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These rugelach were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. The raspberry filling was delicious and the cream cheese filling was rich and creamy. The dough was also very flaky. I will definitely be making these again.


Jay Shaam
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I've made rugelach before, but this recipe was the best. The dough was easy to work with and the filling was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Anusha Thebuwana
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These rugelach were delicious! The dough was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Kibirige Marvin
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I'm not a huge fan of raspberry, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The raspberry filling was perfectly sweet and tart, and the cream cheese filling was rich and creamy. The dough was also very flaky. Overall, this was a gre


Rameez Gujjar
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These rugelach were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and everyone loved them.


Mandla Matshiyane
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I love raspberry rugelach, and this recipe did not disappoint. The dough was easy to work with, and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Kenny maseko
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These Raspberry Rugelach were a big hit at my party! They were so easy to make and tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Jame robert
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Raspberry Rugelach is a classic pastry that's always a hit. This recipe is easy to follow and produces delicious results. The raspberry filling is sweet and tart, and the cream cheese filling is rich and creamy. The dough is flaky and buttery. Overal