Traditional Rugelah

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2/3 cup raspberry spreadable fruit or 2/3 cup apricot preserves
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup golden raisin, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 blend together butter and cream cheese. add flour until dough begins to form. divide dough into thirds.
• 3 working with one third at a time, knead the dough 5-6 times on a floured surface. roll the dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
• 4 spread 1/3 of the preserves over the dough, leaving 1/2 inch on all sides. sprinkle 1/3 of nuts, raisins, and cinnamon over the preserved. beginning on a long side, roll the dough like you would a jelly roll. slice the dough into 12 equal slices.
• 5 arrange on a cookie sheet lined in parchment. brush with the beaten egg.
• 6 bake for 15 minutes until golden.