RUGELACH II

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Apricot jam/preserves may melt onto baking sheets if spread too thick. Transfer to another sheet to prevent burning or double pan for last half of baking.

Provided by Marge

Categories Desserts Cookies Filled Cookie Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 cup ground pecans
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
2 tablespoons white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

To Make Filling: Combine pecans, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, soften butter and cream cheese. Add flour and sugar, blend well. Divide dough into (4) pieces.
Roll each into a ball and dust each with flour, shake off excess. With a rolling pin, roll each piece between sheets of waxed paper into a 10 inch circle. Stack circles and refrigerate at least one hour.
Preheat over to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
Spread each circle of dough with light layer of apricot jam/preserves. Divide nut filling among circles, spread evenly. Cut each circle into 12 pie shaped wedges. Roll wedges from wide edge to point. Place on baking sheets point side down.
Bake 12 - 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 41.2 mg, Sugar 7 g