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

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