Rugelach Cream Cheese Cookies
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2-1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
- 3/4 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp. water
- Beat cream cheese, butter, 1 cup granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended.
- Add flour and baking soda; mix well.
- Refrigerate 30 min.
- Meanwhile, mix 1/2 cup of the remaining granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1 tsp.
- cinnamon, nuts and raisins.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll 1/4 of the dough into 9-inch circle on lightly floured surface.
- Spread dough with 2 Tbsp.
- jam, then sprinkle with 1/4 of the sugar mixture; press sugar mixture firmly into dough.
- Cut into 16 wedges.
- Starting at wide edge, roll up each wedge.
- Place, point-sides down, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
- Beat egg and water; brush onto roll-ups.
- Sprinkle with combined remaining granulated sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake 9 to 10 min.
- or until lightly browned.
- Immediately remove from baking sheets to wire racks; cool completely.
philadelphia cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, baking soda, apricot jam, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, walnuts, golden raisins, egg, water
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/rugelach-cream-cheese-cookies-138372.aspx (may not work)