Polish Rugelach
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 1:24pm

Ingredients




Dough:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 package (8- ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 all purpose flour
Filling:
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup dried cranberries and raisins mixed
2/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts or almonds
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Preparation

1 For dough: Beat butter and cream cheese in large bowl until light. Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Mix in flour. Gather dough into ball and gently knead until smooth. Gather into ball and flatten wrap in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour. When ready, divide dough into four pieces.



For filling: Combine ¾ cup sugar, cranberries walnuts, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa powder in food processor and give it a few good chops. Set aside.




Preheat oven to 350 degrees.



Place 1 dough piece on floured work surface. Roll out dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Spread 3 tablespoons filling over round, leaving ½ - inch border. Cut round into 1/8 in. wedges. Starting at wide end

About


I hope you enjoy these delightful little pleasures as much as my family and I have! Serve with tea or a good cup of coffee !
Enjoy with so much love!
Catherine