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Cream Cheese Rugelach

Prep Time

45 min

Servings

32

Cook Time

20 min

PastriesMedium

Cream Cheese Rugelach

Flaky cream cheese pastry rolled with chocolate, nuts, and jam.

1Ingredients

Adjust Servings
32
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • For filling: 1/2 cup raspberry jam, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, 1/2 cup walnuts chopped, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Egg wash

2Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix cream cheese, butter, flour, salt into dough.

  2. 2

    Divide into 4; chill 2 hours.

  3. 3

    Roll each into a circle.

  4. 4

    Spread jam; sprinkle chocolate, nuts, cinnamon sugar.

  5. 5

    Cut into 8 wedges; roll from wide to narrow.

  6. 6

    Brush with egg wash.

  7. 7

    Bake at 375F for 18-20 minutes.

Baker's Tips

  • •Chill dough well for flaky layers
  • •Can freeze unbaked for later