Rugelach
- 1 c. butter
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 4 oz. cottage cheese (not runny)
- 2 c. sifted flour
- raspberry jam
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 c. walnuts, finely chopped
- raisins
- Blend the first three ingredients with a fork or wire pastry blender.
- Add the flour gradually and blend thoroughly.
- Gather into a ball and knead about 10 times.
- Divide into 6 pieces; wrap each in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
- Next day, mix sugar, cinnamon and nuts together.
- Remove one dough piece at a time from the refrigerator.
- On a floured board, roll it into a 10-inch circle.
- Spread with a thin layer of raspberry jam (about 1 tablespoon), leaving edges uncovered.
- Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of the sugar/nuts mixture on the dough.
- Cut the circle into 12 pieces to make 12 triangles.
- Place 2 raisins at the uncovered edge of each.
- Roll up each triangle, holding the tip and stretching as you go.
- Be sure the edges are sealed.
- Dip into the sugar/nuts mixture and shape into a crescent.
- Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a preheated 350u0b0 oven for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Repeat with remaining 5 dough pieces.
butter, cream cheese, cottage cheese, flour, raspberry jam, sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, raisins
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1071574 (may not work)