Rugelach II Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 cup ground pecans

½ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup butter

2 tablespoons white sugar

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 cup apricot preserves

Methods :

Step 1

To Make Filling: Combine pecans, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, soften butter and cream cheese. Add flour and sugar, blend well. Divide dough into (4) pieces.

Step 3

Roll each into a ball and dust each with flour, shake off excess. With a rolling pin, roll each piece between sheets of waxed paper into a 10 inch circle. Stack circles and refrigerate at least one hour.

Step 4

Preheat over to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.

Step 5

Spread each circle of dough with light layer of apricot jam/preserves. Divide nut filling among circles, spread evenly. Cut each circle into 12 pie shaped wedges. Roll wedges from wide edge to point. Place on baking sheets point side down.

Step 6

Bake 12 – 15 minutes.