Pie Crust Rugelach Recipes

RUGELACH

Steps:

• In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the butter and cream cheese together for 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
• Add in the sugar and salt and mix for 1 minute, scraping the sides as necessary.
• Turn mixer to low and add in the flour, mixing until just combined, don't over-mix.
• Place a large piece of plastic wrap onto your counter. Place the dough onto the plastic wrap and press it into a rectangle shape, approximately 1- inch thick. Wrap the dough tightly in the
• Reynolds Kitchens Quick Cut Plastic Wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces, working with one piece at a time, placing the dough you aren't using back in the refrigerator.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12 x 8- inch rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup of the preserves evenly onto the dough. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the raisins and 1/4 cup walnuts evenly on top. Sprinkle about 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon sugar all over the top. Roll the dough tightly from the long side into a log. Place the log seam side down onto your prepared baking sheet and repeat with the process with the remaining dough placing the logs 2- inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Brush each log with milk and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
• Using a very sharp knife, cut the logs 3/4 through (not all the way) into 1- inch slices.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes, and then transfer to a cutting board to slice all the way through.

PIE CRUST RUGELACH RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Put the flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor. All ingredients should be very cold. Add the pieces of the butter and process for approximately 10 seconds, or just until the mixture resembles coarse meal. 2. Add ice water, drop by drop, through the feed tube with the machine running, just until the dough holds together without being wet or sticky. Do not process more than 30 seconds. Test the dough at this point by squeezing a small amount together. If it is crumbly, add a bit more water. 3. Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Press the dough into a flat disc with your fists. Wrap the dough in the plastic and chill for at least an hour. 4. Preheat oven to 350. 5. Divide dough into four equal pieces. Work with one at a time, returning the others to refrigerator to keep cold. 6. Roll dough out, onto a piece of plastic wrap, into a rectangle, approximately, 12" x 4". Brush with some melted butter. 7. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 of the brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts, if using. 8. Roll dough into a log, starting at the long side. Slice into pieces, about 1" wide. Place on greased cookie sheet, or baking liner on cookie sheet, cut sides facing up. 9. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake approximately, 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

RASPBERRY-WALNUT RUGELACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. You'll need a baking sheet lined with nonstick foil.
• Combine walnuts, sugar, jam and cinnamon in medium bowl. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust; spread evenly with cream cheese. Sprinkle walnut mixture on top.
• Using a pizza cutter, divide circle into 16 wedges. Starting at curved side of each slice, roll into a crescent shape. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

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.