Hanukkah Rugelach

This classic rugelach, a cookie made from a cream cheese dough, could become part of your family's holiday tradition!

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4 Stars 2%

3 Stars 2%

2 Stars 10%

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  • ingredients 10
  • Prep Time 1 hr 25 min
  • Total Time 2 hr 10 min

Ingredients

1
cup butter or margarine, softened
2
tablespoons sugar
1
(8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2
cups all-purpose flour
1/2
cup chopped dates
1/2
cup chopped shelled pistachio nuts
1/3
cup sugar
2
teaspoons cinnamon
1/4
cup butter or margarine, softened
1
tablespoon powdered sugar

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Directions

  • 1 In large bowl, combine 1 cup butter, 2 tablespoons sugar and cream cheese; beat until light and fluffy. Add flour to butter mixture; blend well. Shape dough into ball; divide into quarters. Shape each quarter into ball; flatten into 1/2-inch-thick disk. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate 45 minutes or until firm.
  • 2 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In small bowl, combine dates, nuts, 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon and 1/4 cup butter; blend well.
  • 3 Remove 1 disk of dough from refrigerator. On lightly floured surface, roll disk of dough into a 12-inch round. Sprinkle 1/4 of date-nut mixture onto round; press into dough slightly. Cut round into 16 wedges. Roll up each wedge from curved edge to point; place on sprayed cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining disks of dough.
  • 4 Bake at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely on wire racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Information 

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
75
(
Calories from Fat
45),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
5g
5%
(Saturated Fat
3g,
3%
),
Cholesterol
15mg
15%;
Sodium
40mg
40%;
Total Carbohydrate
6g
6%
(Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
  Sugars
3g
3%
),
Protein
1g
1%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%;
Vitamin C
0%;
Calcium
0%;
Iron
2%;
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

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Meryl report Posted Dec. 29, 2008 5:12 PM
Wonderful cookie. I don't like fruit in cookies so I substitute chocolate chips for the dates. Makes a great cookie.
Jen from TX report Posted Feb. 16, 2008 11:36 AM
These are wonderful to make and eat!
Hattieruth report Posted Apr. 16, 2007 2:26 PM
It''s a whole lot easier and just as good to make the dough from Pillsbury''s Rollout pie Crust.

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