Best-Ever Rugelach

• For the dough
• 1 lb unsalted butter, melted
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups sour cream
• 4 1/2 cups flour, plus more for the work surface
• For the filling
• 1 1/3 cups raspberries or 1 1/3 cups apricot jam
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups finely chopped nuts (optional)
• 4 cups raisins, plumped in warm water for 10 minutes, then dried
• For assembly
• 1 large egg
• 1 pinch sugar
• confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

1. For the dough: Combine the melted butter, sugar, salt, baking powder, sour cream and flour in the bowl of a stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer; beat on low speed until a ball forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll in a bit of additional flour, as necessary, to make a soft but manageable dough. Divide into 4 portions, press each into a flattened disk and wrap in wax paper. Place them in a large resealable plastic food storage bag; seal and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Stack 2 large baking sheets together and line the top sheet with parchment paper. You will need to repeat this procedure for each batch.
3. For the filling: Roll out each portion of dough into a 12-inch circle on a well-floured work surface. Smear on the jam, covering the surface of the dough, and then evenly sprinkle on the brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts, if using, and raisins. (TIP: I CUT THE PIECES FIRST AND THEN SPREAD THE FILLING INGREDIENTS ON THEM INDIVIDUALLY, WHICH I FOUND REDUCES MESSINESS. EITHER METHOD WORKS, THOUGH.) Use a pastry or pizza wheel to cut the dough into 12 wedges. Roll up each wedge snugly and place on the lined baking sheet.
4. For assembly: Whisk together the egg and sugar in a small bowl; brush the rugelach with the egg wash. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the pastries are nicely browned. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, then dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-ever-rugelach-274428 (may not work)