How to Make Raspberry and Apricot Rugelach - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about the combination of sweet, tart raspberries and juicy apricots. When you merge those flavors with the buttery richness of a tender, flaky pastry, the results are nothing short of magical. That's why I'm excited to share with you my recipe for Raspberry and Apricot Rugelach – a delightful treat that will have you reaching for seconds (and thirds) in no time.

Rugelach is a traditional Jewish pastry with roots in Eastern Europe, and it's no wonder why...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • ¾ cup dried apricots, chopped
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup seedless raspberry preserves
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 48 cookies

  • Beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer on low speed in a bowl until blended and smooth. Beat in vanilla extract, salt, 1 cup flour, and 1/4 cup sugar until blended. Stir in remaining flour by hand using a spoon.
  • Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Wrap each piece with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Stir walnuts, apricots, brown sugar, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl until well-mixed. Set filling aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with foil and grease foil.
  • Roll one piece of chilled dough on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 9-inch round. Spread 2 tablespoons raspberry preserves on top. Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup apricot filling; gently press filling onto dough. Cut dough into 12 equal wedges with a sharp knife or pastry wheel. Starting at curved edge, roll up each wedge, jelly-roll fashion. Place cookies on the prepared sheets, point-side down, about 1/2 inch apart. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Mix remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Use a pastry brush to brush rugelach with milk. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake rugelach in the preheated oven on 2 racks until golden, 30 to 35 minutes; rotate cookie sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through baking time. Immediately remove rugelach to wire racks to cool. Store cooled rugelach in a tightly covered container.
  • Nutrition

    116 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 54mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 49mg