Name: Rugelach
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup raisins; Confectioners’ sugar

Rugelach

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Indulge in delicious rugelach, a traditional Jewish pastry with a rich, flaky texture and sweet fruit fillings.

Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Yield: 2 dozen
Category: Pastries
Method: Oven
Cuisine: Jewish

Ingredients

Pastry

1 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour

Filling

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins
Confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add flour, beating until smooth.
Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Combine sugar and remaining ingredients; set aside.
Divide dough in half; roll each portion into a 14 inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle each circle with sugar mixture, spread half of filling on each circle, and cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up each wedge, beginning at wide end; place on ungreased baking sheets, point side down.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar when cool, if desired

Notes

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