WALNUT AND DRIED CHERRY RUGELACH

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This recipe is from the Jewish Holiday Feasts cookbook and is a recipe for Purim. All times are guesstimates and do not include cool or chill time.

Provided by Ducky

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 32 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 lb unsalted butter or 1/2 lb margarine, cut into small pieces,at room temperature (2 sticks or 16 Tbsp)
1/2 lb whole milk cottage cheese
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup cherry jam, whisked until smooth
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped pitted dried cherries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Combine dough ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth dough forms.
  • Divide dough into 4 pieces, forming each piece into a 5-inch disk.
  • Wrap each disk in plastic and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat overn to 375°F.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll out piece of dough into an 8-inch circle, 1/8-inch thick.
  • Spread 2 Tbsp of jam onto each circle.
  • Sprinkle each circle with 1/4 of walnuts and 1/4 of cherries.
  • Cut each circle into 8 wedges using a sharp knife or pastry wheel.
  • Starting with the outside edge, roll each wedge, enclosing the filling.
  • Place point side down onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle onto each pastry.
  • Bake until golden brown, approximately 35 minutes.
  • Let pastries rest approximately 10 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.4, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 7.4, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.2

Saeed Bajwa
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These rugelach are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're always a hit with my friends and family.


Richard ofori
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I'm not a big fan of walnuts, but I loved these rugelach. The cherries and cream cheese filling is amazing!


Junaid Jaffar
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These rugelach are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious!


Romiya Gurung
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These rugelach are so flaky and buttery. I can't stop eating them!


Shadman Tanjib
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I love the combination of walnuts and cherries in these rugelach. They're the perfect holiday treat!


Nthabeleng Nono
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These rugelach were delicious! The filling was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Simbonge Khanyile
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The dough was a bit dry. I had to add a little bit of water to make it workable.


Roshan Sewak
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These rugelach were a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar in the filling next time.


Maroof Samejo
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I made these rugelach for my family and they loved them! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Clarissa Allen
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These rugelach are so good! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The dough was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Zinda Dil Pakistani
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I've been looking for a good rugelach recipe for a while, and this one is definitely a keeper! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious. I made a few substitutions (I used pecans instead of walnuts and dried cranberries instead o


mostapha Mousa
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These rugelach were a hit at my holiday party! I made a double batch and they disappeared within minutes. The walnut-cherry filling was the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the dough was flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making these agai


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