Maple-Nut Rugelach Cookies
"Tried these cookies a few years ago for Christmas, and have been making them ever since. Looks like you put a lot of work into them, but they are really not very difficult. These are always the first to go on our cookie tray, and I often end up making extra batches. (I made 4 batches this year!) Prep. time includes refrigeration time."
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
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32 cookies
ingredients
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Dough
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄3 cup butter, room temp
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
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Filling
- 1 cup finely ground walnuts
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
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To brush on cookies
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon water
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For sprinkling
- 1 -2 teaspoon sugar
directions
- Beat together cream cheese, butter, sugar, maple syrup, salt and egg yolk in large bowl until smooth.
- Beat in flour just until blended.
- Shape into ball and refrigerate about 2 hours.
- Meanwhile prepare filling: Stir together walnuts, 1/3 c sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon in medium bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 2 large baking sheets.
- Divide chilled dough in half, and roll one half out on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Trim dough to form a 10-inch circle.
- Spread half of walnut mixture evenly over dough.
- Cut circle into 16 wedges, like you would cut a pizza (A pizza-cutter works great).
- Starting with wide end, roll up each wedge jelly-roll fashion (Will look like a little crescent roll).
- Place on baking sheet, point side down.
- Repeat with remaining half of dough.
- Lightly beat egg white with water, and brush over cookies.
- Sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Reviews
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This dough just wouldn't roll for me. It just stuck to everything so I did them one by one by hand. Very good cookies, like a little nut roll! The filling is great. Next time I think I'll make them as little round bundles. -
I made these for my christmas platter and were enjoyed by all. Very pretty, not super sweet, and not the usual cookie presentation. It's always nice to have something different!
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These were just perfect. They have great visual appeal, plus they are quiet delicious. My husband said they tasted like cinnamon rolls.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Manda
Glen Burnie, MD
I am a single gal, living on my own; currently working as an Occupational Therapist & living in Cumberland, MD. (It is "God's Country" out here...beautiful!) I LOVE to cook and bake, and love anything that looks, tastes, smells, or even closely resembles a veggie. I LOVE moo-cows, and therefore, cannot bring myself to eat any part of the adorable critters (i.e. NO RED MEAT!!)
I love the outdoors, and pride myself on being the master griller on the fire pit.
My mother's side of the family is 100% Polish, so I have an inborn passion for cooking...unfortunately, along with that comes a love of eating, too!! But, hey..u only live once, so I say "EAT, DRINK, and BE MERRY!!!"
