Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Cherry-Nut Rugelach Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup dried cherries and/or dried apricots, finely snipped
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 TSPs kirsch (optional)
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 TBSPs sugar
Milk
Sugar (optional)

Recipe Instructions:

For filling, combine dried cherries and/or apricots, the 1/4 cup sugar, and the water in a small saucepan.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in kirsch, if desired; cool.
Stir in walnuts.
For pastry, beat butter and cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined.
Add flour and the 2 TBSPs sugar; beat on low speed until crumbly, then knead until a dough forms.
Divide dough into thirds.
Roll one-third of the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 9-inch circle.
Spread the dough with one-third of the cooled filling.
Cut circle into 12 wedge-shape pieces.
Beginning at wide end of each wedge, roll up dough.
Place cookies, tip side down, about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Brush each cookie with some milk and, if desired, sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in a 350 degree degrees oven for 15 minutes or till golden brown.
Transfer to wire racks and cool.

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