Cranberry-Walnut Rugelach |
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Ingrediants |
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Pastry 1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, room temperature 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour |
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Preparation |
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Filling 1/2 cup apricot jam 1 cup dried cranberries 2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
Glaze 1/4 cup milk 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Position rack in top third of oven.
Pastry: Blend butter, cream cheese and sugar in bowl until smooth and creamy, 2 minutes. Stir in egg yolks, vanilla extract and salt. Stir in flour until smooth dough forms. Divide into fourths; shape into disks. Wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil; grease.
Roll out disk into 8-inch round.
Filling: Spread with 2 tablespoons apricot jam. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup dried cranberries and about 3 tablespoons nuts. Cut disk in 8 wedges. Starting at outside edge, roll up each triangle. Place on sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
Glaze: Lightly brush each pastry with milk. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake in top third of 350 degree F oven until lightly browned, about 25-30 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool. |