Rugelach

14 ingredients
20 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more
  • flour, for work surface
  • 14 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 12 cup sugar, plus
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 34 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 13 cups walnuts, toasted and finely chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup currants
  • 12 cup golden raisin, coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Whisk flour and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  2. 2
    Put butter and cream cheese into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined.
  3. 3
    Reduce speed to low.
  4. 4
    Add flour mixture; mix to combine.
  5. 5
    Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface.
  6. 6
    Roll into a ball; wrap in plastic.
  7. 7
    Refrigerate 6 hours (up to overnight).
  8. 8
    Preheat oven to 325.
  9. 9
    Whisk sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl; set aside.
  10. 10
    Divide dough into quarters.
  11. 11
    Working 1 piece at a time, roll out to a 12-by-8-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
  12. 12
    With long side facing you, spread with 3 tablespoons preserves, leaving a 1/4-inch border.
  13. 13
    Sprinkle with 1/4 cup each walnuts and currants, 2 tablespoons raisins, and 2 tablespoons sugar mixture.
  14. 14
    Tightly roll dough into a log; place, seam side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  15. 15
    Repeat with remaining dough.
  16. 16
    Brush each log with cream; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar mixture.
  17. 17
    Bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes.
  18. 18
    Transfer to wire racks; cool 15 minutes.
  19. 19
    Cut into 1-inch-thick slices.
  20. 20
    Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.

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