Black Raspberry Rugelach
Makes about 16For the dough:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon pure lemon extract or 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
For the filling:
1/2 cup black raspberry jam
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup currants or chopped raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer on low speed, cream the butter, cream cheese, lemon extract or zest, cinnamon, and salt together. Add the flour gradually. Knead by hand for a moment to gather in loose crumbs. Shape into a flattened ball. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a baking sheet or line it with baking parchment. On a lightly floured board, use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll the dough out to form a 13-inch round. The edges needn't be perfectly even.
To make the filling:
In a medium bowl, mix together all the filling ingredients. Spread the filling evenly over the dough almost to the edge. Cut the dough into 16 equal wedges using a pastry wheel or table knife. Starting at the wide end, roll up each triangle and place it point side down on the baking sheet, spacing the triangles at least 2 inches apart.
Bake in the center of the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden. Let the pastries cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Reviews of Black Raspberry Rugelach:
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Steve in North Carolina Dec 9, 2006
Would make this again.
This recipe is a little tricky to make,but it is totally worth the time and effort to pursue! I made these for my family, but mostly for myself, and I've got to admit, I should have doubled the recipe because they didnt last long! Really a great recipe.
