Walnut and Dried Cherry Rugelach
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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32 pieces
ingredients
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Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 lb unsalted butter or 1/2 lb margarine, cut into small pieces,at room temperature (2 sticks or 16 Tbsp)
- 1⁄2 lb whole milk cottage cheese
- 1 pinch salt
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Filling
- 1⁄2 cup cherry jam, whisked until smooth
- 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1⁄2 cup chopped pitted dried cherries
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Topping
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
directions
- Combine dough ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth dough forms.
- Divide dough into 4 pieces, forming each piece into a 5-inch disk.
- Wrap each disk in plastic and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
- Preheat overn to 375°F.
- On lightly floured surface, roll out piece of dough into an 8-inch circle, 1/8-inch thick.
- Spread 2 Tbsp of jam onto each circle.
- Sprinkle each circle with 1/4 of walnuts and 1/4 of cherries.
- Cut each circle into 8 wedges using a sharp knife or pastry wheel.
- Starting with the outside edge, roll each wedge, enclosing the filling.
- Place point side down onto greased cookie sheet.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle onto each pastry.
- Bake until golden brown, approximately 35 minutes.
- Let pastries rest approximately 10 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.
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Reviews
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Since I'd never made this kind of pastry, I followed the recipe strictly & was very nicely rewarded ~ Oh, my goodness, what wonderful tasting little buggers these are! Fortunately they were served to a group I had over, or I'd have eaten most of them myself! Can't thank you enough for sharing such a great recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my adopted chefs in this Spring's PAC]
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Current (9/07) review criteria:
5: WOW! This is something with which to impress the guest!
4: We really liked this and will make it again. Instructions were easy to follow.
3: Good basic recipe but needs something to make it a 4 for us and/or there is a problem with instructions.
2: We didn't like the flavor/taste/texture and/or there is a major problem with the instructions.
1: Inedible for us.