Best 4 Cranberry Rugelach Recipes

CRANBERRY RUGELACH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 3 minutes or until smooth. Divide into 8 portions. Roll each portion into a ball; flatten into a 4-in. circle. Wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour., In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cranberries, walnuts, melted butter, cinnamon and allspice. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough into an 8-in. circle. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Cut into 8 wedges. , Roll up wedges from the wide end and place point side down 2 in. apart on foil-lined baking sheets. Curve ends to form a crescent shape. Brush with egg; sprinkle with additional sugar. , Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

PISTACHIO-CRANBERRY RUGELACH

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.

CRANBERRY ORANGE RUGELACH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Place cranberries, raisins and juice in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 12-in. circle; spread each with 1/2 cup cranberry mixture. Cut each circle into 12 wedges., Roll up wedges from wide end and place point side down 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets; brush with egg., Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired. Store in an airtight container.

CRANBERRY RUGELACH

Steps:

• 1. Beat together butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 1 minute. Beat in the 2 tbsp. honey till combined. Beat or stir in flour till just combined.
• 2. Divide dough into four equal parts. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
• 3. For filling, stir together walnuts, cranberries, the 1/4 cup honey, 1 tbsp. sugar, and 1 tsp. cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• 4. Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and spray lightly with nonstick spray.
• 5. Roll one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface into a 9-inch circle. Spread one-fourth of the filling over circle to within 1/2 inch of edge.
• 6. Lightly press filling into dough. Cut pastry into 12 wedges. Beginning at wide end, roll up each wedge. Place rolls, point side down, on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• 7. Combine the 2 tbsp. sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Brush rolls with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
• 8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or till golden. Transfer cookies to wire racks. Cool.