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* Exported from MasterCook *

Cranberry-Walnut Rugelach

Recipe By :Family Circle
Serving Size : 32 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Formed


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Pastry
1 cup unsalted butter or margarine -- room
temperature
8 ounces cream cheese -- room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
Filling
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
Glaze
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar

Position rack in top third of oven.
Pastry: Blend butter, cream cheese and sugar in bowl until smooth and
creamy, 2 minutes. Stir in yolks, vanilla and salt. Stir in flour
until smooth dough forms.
Divide into fourths; shape into disks. Wrap each in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with foil; grease.
Roll out disk into 8" round.
Filling: Spread with 2 tablespoons apricot jam. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup
dried cranberries and about 3 tablespoons nuts..
Cut disk in 8 wedges. Starting at outside edge, roll up each
triangle.
Place on sheet, spacing 1" apart. Repeat with the remaining dough and
filling.
Glaze: Lightly brush each pastry with milk. Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in top third of 350 degree oven until lightly browned, about
25-30 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool.