Cranberry Pecan Rugelach Recipes Recipe Cards

CRANBERRY RUGELACH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 3 minutes or until smooth. Divide into 8 portions. Roll each portion into a ball; flatten into a 4-in. circle. Wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour., In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cranberries, walnuts, melted butter, cinnamon and allspice. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough into an 8-in. circle. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Cut into 8 wedges. , Roll up wedges from the wide end and place point side down 2 in. apart on foil-lined baking sheets. Curve ends to form a crescent shape. Brush with egg; sprinkle with additional sugar. , Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

RUGELACH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle blue and white coarse sugar on a work surface. Unroll the pie crust onto the sugar and press into the sugar.
• Spread the dough evenly with the jam. Cut into 16 wedges. Roll up each wedge, starting at the end opposite the pointy tip. Arrange on the baking sheet, pointy-tip down.
• Bake until the wedges are golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the pan to a rack to cool completely.

CRANBERRY-PECAN RUGELACH

Steps:

• With electric mixer (beater), cream together butter and cream cheese. With mixer on low, gradually add in flour. Form into 3 squat disks. Wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, cover the cranberries with water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool. Drain. In a small bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll dough into a 10-inch circles. Paint with the melted butter. Sprinkle with the sugar/nut mixture and cranberries. With a pizza wheel, cut into 12 wedges. Roll up the wedges and line them up on a parchment lined or nonstick cookie sheet. Paint the rugelach with the egg wash. Bake for 15 minutes or set and light golden.

CRANBERRY RUGELACH

Steps:

• 1. Beat together butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 1 minute. Beat in the 2 tbsp. honey till combined. Beat or stir in flour till just combined.
• 2. Divide dough into four equal parts. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
• 3. For filling, stir together walnuts, cranberries, the 1/4 cup honey, 1 tbsp. sugar, and 1 tsp. cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• 4. Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and spray lightly with nonstick spray.
• 5. Roll one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface into a 9-inch circle. Spread one-fourth of the filling over circle to within 1/2 inch of edge.
• 6. Lightly press filling into dough. Cut pastry into 12 wedges. Beginning at wide end, roll up each wedge. Place rolls, point side down, on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• 7. Combine the 2 tbsp. sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Brush rolls with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
• 8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or till golden. Transfer cookies to wire racks. Cool.

CRANBERRY PECAN RUGELACH

Steps:

• With electric mixer (beater), cream together butter and cream cheese.
• With mixer on low, gradually add in flour.
• Form into 3 squat disks.
• Wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small saucepan, cover the cranberries with water and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Drain.
• In a small bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Roll dough into a 10-inch circles.
• Paint with the melted butter.
• Sprinkle with the sugar/nut mixture and cranberries.
• With a pizza wheel, cut into 12 wedges.
• Roll up the wedges and line them up on a parchment lined or nonstick cookie sheet.
• Paint the rugelach with the egg wash.
• Bake for 15 minutes or set and light golden.

PISTACHIO-CRANBERRY RUGELACH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, cream cheese and salt until blended; beat in cream. Gradually beat in flour. , Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, pistachios, sugar and cinnamon; set aside., Working with one portion of dough at a time, roll each into a 12-in. circle on a lightly floured surface. Brush with one fourth of the melted butter. Sprinkle with one fourth of the cranberry mixture, pressing lightly to adhere. Cut dough into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide ends; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets, point side down., Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies.