RUGELACH 
2 sticks butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. chopped almonds
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. finely chopped apples
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. light cream

In mixing bowl, combine butter and cream cheese; mix thoroughly. Blend in flour and cinnamon. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet.

In small bowl, combine almonds, 1/2 cup sugar, apples, honey and cinnamon. Divide dough in 4 pieces. On lightly floured surface, roll each piece of dough into a circle 1/16 inch thick. With knife, cut each circle into 8 pie-shaped pieces.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon almond mixture down center of each piece. Starting at wide end, roll dough towards point as you would a crescent roll. Brush tops with cream; sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar Bake 20 minutes.

 

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