PISTACHIO-CRANBERRY RUGELACH

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Traditional rugelach gets dressed up for the holiday with pistachios, cranberries, and snow-white icing. Rich but not too sweet! - Deborah Hinojosa, Saratoga, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 cup finely chopped pistachios
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons water

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Kandi Hayes
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I love the combination of pistachios and cranberries in these rugelach. They're the perfect holiday cookie!


Eric mogendi
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These rugelach were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Fatma Basleb
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my rugelach didn't turn out very well. I think I might have overmixed the dough.


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


Waqar Azeem
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I'm going to try making these rugelach with different fillings next time. I think they would be great with Nutella or jam.


Md Raihan Biswas
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These rugelach were a bit too crumbly for my taste.


Zunayed Hussain
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I made these rugelach with my kids and we had a lot of fun. They loved helping me roll and shape the dough.


Biniyam Endeshaw
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These rugelach were the perfect addition to my holiday cookie platter.


Namenya Moreen
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my rugelach didn't turn out as flaky as I expected.


Michael Frosh
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These rugelach were a bit dry, but they were still tasty.


Xochitl Alatorre
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I'm not a baker, but these rugelach were surprisingly easy to make. They turned out great!


Betty Agaviezor
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These rugelach were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were definitely worth the effort. They were so delicious!


Tufail Khanzada
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I made these rugelach for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


bianca fatia
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These rugelach were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar in the filling next time.


Kehinde Olatunji
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I'm not usually a fan of rugelach, but these were amazing! The dough was so light and flaky, and the filling was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Estair Johan
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These rugelach were a hit at my holiday party! The combination of pistachios and cranberries was unique and delicious, and the dough was flaky and buttery. I'll definitely be making these again.