Apricot-Walnut Strudel Cookies
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted, softened
- 1 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 23 cup apricot preserves (jam)
- 23 cup walnuts chopped
- 2 tablespoons raisins, seedless
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, blend the sour crem and butter until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add the flour and salt and blend until the dough comes together, about 30 seconds.
- Form the dough into 2 disks, wrap in plastic and chill overnight.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let soften slightly, for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C) F, with a rack in the middle.
- Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each disk to a circle about 9 to 10 inches in diameter and less than 18 inch thick.
- Spread 13 cup apricot jam over the surface of 1 disk, leaving a 1/4 inch border around the edges.
- Sprinkle 13 cup of the walnuts, 1 tablespoon of the raisins and 1 tablespoon of the golden raisins over the jam.
- Roll up the dough jelly-roll fashion, pinching the ends together.
- Carefully lift the roll with your hands and transfer to the baking sheet.
- With a sharp knife, slice the roll halfway through into about 12 sections.
- Repeat the procedure with the remaining dough and filling.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Cut the slices through; cool completely on the sheet.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for several months.
sour cream, butter, flour, salt, apricot preserves, walnuts, raisins, golden raisins
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/apricot-walnut-strudel-cookies-41516 (may not work)