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Cinnamon Rugelach

This beautiful buttery spiced crescent cookie is easy to make and is absolutely perfect around the holidays!
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Course Dessert
Cuisine Israeli, jewish, polish
Servings 32 cookies

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup plus 3 tbsp unsalted butter room temp
  • 2/3 cup plain cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon spice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp milk (if you don't have milk, don't worry about it)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the cottage cheese and 2/3 cup unsalted butter in a bowl until combined. Add in the flour and knead until a dough is formed. Divide dough into two balls, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the freezer until cool, about 10 minutes.
  • In a food processor, mix brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon vanilla and 3 tbsp of butter until a paste forms.
  • Once dough is cool, transfer one ball to a flour lined surface and roll it out until it is about a 3/8th's of an inch thick circle. Spread half of the walnut mixture over the entire dough circle, then cut the circle into 16 wedges.
  • Starting at the wide ends, roll each wedge up. Place on a baking sheet, and repeat the rolling, filling and cutting on the second dough ball.
  • Beat the egg and milk in a bowl, and brush over each crescent. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, then transfer to a wire baking rack to cool. Enjoy!
Keyword buttery, cinnamon, cookies, hanukkah, holiday, rugelach, sweet
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