CRANBERRY ORANGE RUGELACH

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A hint of cranberry and a splash of orange are wrapped in buttery cookie, then drizzled in chocolate. Can you say, "heaven?" A platter of these showstopping treats makes any event a celebration. -Ginger Sullivan, Cutler Bay, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 packages (5 ounces each) dried cranberries
1-1/2 cups golden raisins
1/2 cup orange juice
1 large egg, beaten
Melted chocolate, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Purplecherryluv
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These rugelach were a disappointment. They were dry and flavorless.


Habib Jani
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I've made these rugelach several times now and they are always a hit. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Chimezie Christian
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These rugelach were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Donald Gentry
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I followed the recipe exactly and my rugelach turned out terrible. They were hard and crumbly.


HMWD234 channel
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These rugelach were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.


Maryam Mwalimu
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I had some trouble getting the dough to roll out evenly, but the rugelach still turned out great. They were nice and flaky.


Hammad
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These rugelach were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


Rana Muhammad Yar Foji Noon
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I made these rugelach for my family and they were a huge success! The kids especially loved them.


Lina Skunsmonaite
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These rugelach were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were absolutely delicious and everyone loved them.


Muhammad Habib
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I've tried many rugelach recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The dough is so easy to work with and the filling is perfectly tart and sweet.


Shaviiza Tube
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These cranberry-orange rugelach were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly flaky and delicious.