Apricot-Cream Cheese Rugalach
I adore these bite-sized Hanukkah treats.
Ingredients
At a glance
Desserts
Ethnic/Regional
Holiday
Makes
About 4 dozen
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup butter or margarine, cut into1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup sliced, toasted almonds
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 (12-ounce) jar apricot jam
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- Powdered sugar
Methods/steps
- If you don’t have a food processor, cut cream cheese and butter into flour and granulated sugar using a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Form into a dough, and proceed with recipe as directed.
- Pulse the first 4 ingredients in a food processor until crumbly. Combine mixture by hand, forming a dough. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball; cover and chill 1 hour.
- Place 1 portion between 2 sheets of lightly floured wax paper; roll to a 15-x 10-inch rectangle. Repeat with remaining portions. combine almonds and next 3 ingredients. Spread each rectangle evenly with jam, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle evenly with pecan mixture. Roll up, (like a jelly roll) and place, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet, tucking ends under to keep jam from leaking out. Brush with melted butter
- Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Remove to a wire rack, and cool 15 minutes. Cut each roll with a serrated knife into 1-inch slices; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Additional Tips
Reviews