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Hanukkah Rugelach

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  • Prep 1 hr 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 64
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This classic rugelach, a cookie made from a cream cheese dough, could become part of your family's holiday tradition!
Updated Aug 1, 2005
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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

Steps

  • 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

75 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 6g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
75
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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