CRANBERRY RUGELACH

Cranberry Rugelach image

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories Cookies

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c butter, room temperature
6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
2 Tbsp honey
2 c all purpose flour
FIILING
1 c finely chopped walnuts
1 c fresh cranberries, finely chopped
1/2 c honey
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
TOPPING
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
milk, for brushing

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.