Rugelach
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 40 cookies
- Course: Dessert
This classic pastry cookie from our Reynolds Kitchens® Ambassador Cookies and Cups are creamy, sweet and fun to make.
Reynolds Kitchens® Tips
Reynolds Kitchens Tip
Reynolds Kitchens® Quick Cut® Plastic Wrap features an easy to use Built-In Slide Cutter that gives you get a clean cut every time and conveniently stays locked in place when not in use. Never lose the end of the roll thanks to the innovative Starter Edge®.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Cinnamon sugar (2 tablespoons granulated sugar + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/3 cup turbinado sugar for garnish
- Reynolds Kitchens® Quick Cut® Plastic Wrap
Directions
Step 1
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and cream cheese together for 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
Step 2
Add in the sugar and salt and mix for 1 minute, scraping the sides as necessary.
Step 3
Turn mixer to low and add in the flour, mixing until just combined—don’t over-mix.
Step 4
Place a large piece of Reynolds Kitchens® Quick Cut® Plastic Wrap onto your counter. Place the dough onto the plastic wrap and press it into a rectangle shape, approximately 1-inch thick. Wrap the dough tightly in the plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
Step 5
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 6
Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces, working with one piece at a time, placing the dough you aren’t using back in the refrigerator.
Step 7
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup of the preserves evenly onto the dough. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the raisins and 1/4 cup walnuts evenly on top. Sprinkle about 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon sugar all over the top. Roll the dough tightly from the long side into a log. Place the log seam side down onto your prepared baking sheet and repeat with the process with the remaining dough placing the logs 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
Step 8
Brush each log with milk and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Step 9
Using a very sharp knife, cut the logs 3/4 through (not all the way) into 1-inch slices.
Step 10
Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes, and then transfer to a cutting board to slice all the way through.
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