Fruit Rugelach

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups apricot preserves
  • 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Pulse first 4 ingredients in a food processor until dough leaves sides of bowl. Divide dough into 8 portions, shaping each portion into a ball. Wrap separately in plastic wrap, and chill at least 1 hour.
  2. Remove 1 dough portion, and roll into an 8-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Spread with 1/4 cup apricot preserves, leaving a 2-inch circle of uncovered dough in center. Sprinkle preserves with 2 tablespoons almonds. Cut circle into 8 wedges, and roll up wedges, starting at a wide end.
  3. Place, point side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet, curving into a crescent shape. Repeat procedure with remaining dough portions, preserves, and almonds.
  4. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over each crescent.
  5. Bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
  6. Apple Rugelach: Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine in a large skillet; add 4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and finely chopped, and 1 cup sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is thick and golden. Cool. Substitute for apricot preserves. Substitute 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted, for almonds.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

680 kcal 34% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.3g 23% DV
Total Fat 45.3g 58% DV
Carbs 67.5g 25% DV
Fiber 18.3g 65% DV
Sugar 13.4g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9814mg 100% DV
Potassium 428.8mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 97.5mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 81.8mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 12.2mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 356.3mg 27% DV
Iron 4.8mg 27% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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