German Ruggelach

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Ingredients

  • 115 g cream cheese
  • 115 g butter, softened
  • 140 g flour, sifted
  • 55 g light muscovado sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 40 g walnuts, finely chopped
  • 25 g raisins, chopped
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar

Instructions

  1. 1. First make the pastry. Beat the cream cheese vigorously with the butter, until well mixed and softened. Gradually beat in the flour.
  2. 2. Gather up into a ball, and wrap in foil or cling film. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. 3. To make the filling, mix together the muscovado sugar with the cinnamon, walnuts and raisins in a bowl.
  4. 4. Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6.
  5. 5. On a lightly floured board, roll the chilled pastry out into a 30cm circle. Brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle the filling evenly over the pastry. Cover with a sheet of greaseproof paper, and run the rolling pin over it a couple of times to fix the filling firmly into the pastry. Lift off the paper.
  6. 6. Divide the circle up like a cake into 16 triangles.
  7. 7. Roll up each one, starting with the wider end, as if you were making a croissant.
  8. 8. Arrange on a baking sheet, brush with egg and sprinkle with caster sugar.
  9. 9. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

913 kcal 46% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.2g 24% DV
Total Fat 50.7g 65% DV
Carbs 115g 42% DV
Fiber 17.9g 64% DV
Sugar 43.4g 87% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 191.8mg 8% DV
Potassium 656mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 162mg 54% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 95.3mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 11mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 375.3mg 29% DV
Iron 5.3mg 30% DV

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

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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