Rugelach is a Jewish delicacy that is a blend of a cookie
and a pastry. In place of raspberries, chopped chocolate can also be used to
add flavor to this delicious, hand-rolled treat
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| Raspberry Rugelach |
Makes 16 Perp Time 20 minutes plus chilling time
Baking Time 20 to 25 minutes
Raspberry Rugelach ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, cubed, room
temperature. 1/4 cup cream cheese, cubed, room temperature. 2 tablespoons
sugar. 2 tablespoons sugar. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose
flour. 3 tablespoons raspberry jam. 2 teaspoons water, divided. 1/2 cup
walnuts, chopped. 1 large egg. 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or more as needed
Raspberry Rugelach recipe: 1- In a food processor, combine
butter, cream cheese, sugar, and salt. Pulse several times until well combined.
2- Add flour and pulse just until dough forms. 3- Roll dough into a ball.
Flatten into a disc and wrap tightly in cling warp. Refrigerate until firm, at
least 2 hours. The dough can be frozen for up to 3 months; just thaw before
baking. 4- Preheat oven to 350F. 5- In a small bowl, combine raspberry jam with
1 teaspoon water to make a smooth paste. 6- Place dough between two sheets of
parchment paper. With a rolling pin, roll out dough into a circle about
1/8-inch thick. Dust lightly with flour as needed. 7- Place a dinner plate on
top of the dough. With a paring knife, trace the outline of the plate to make a
perfect circle. Trim off extra dough and discard scrapes. 8- Brush circle with
raspberry jam. Sprinkle walnuts on top. 9- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter,
cut the circle into 16 equal triangles. If the dough is too crumbly, cover with
cling wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to handle. Starting from the wide
end, roll up each triangle of dough. Place each roll on a parchment-lined
baking sheet, seam side down. 10- Combine egg with 1 teaspoon water. Brush
rolls with egg wash, then sprinkle tops with brown sugar. 11- Bake for 20 to 25
minutes or until golden brown. Transfer rugelach to a wire rack to cool
completely
Tip: Not too fond of raspberries? Blueberry or strawberry
jam would work just as well in this recipe
