Honey Nut Rugelach Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelAverageHealth IndexJust Enjoy
CuisineAmericanCourseDessert
SpecialityChristmasMain IngredientCheese

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup honey, divided
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries

How to make Honey Nut Rugelach

Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
Add 3 tablespoons honey and mix well.
Mix in flour until dough holds together.
Form into a ball, wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
On floured surface, roll one portion of dough into 9-inch circle.
Combine 2 tablespoons honey and lemon juice; mix well.
Brush dough with 14 of honey mixture; sprinkle with 14 teaspoon cinnamon.
Combine walnuts and cherries in small bowl; drizzle with remaining 3 tablespoons honey and mix well.
Spread 14 of walnut mixture onto circle of dough, stopping 1/2 inch from outer edge.
Cut circle into 8 triangular pieces.
Roll up dough staring at wide outer edge and rolling toward tip.
Gently bend both ends to form a crescent.
Place on oiled parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate 20 minutes or longer.
Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Bake at 350°F 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire racks.

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