This was a totally new one for me. I've never made or eaten Rugelach, so I had no idea what this one was going to taste like? Definitely more of a pastry than a cookie. I used walnuts, hazelnuts, dates, apricots and dried cranberries for the filling. The dough was very easy to make, I even used light cream cheese and it worked out fine.
I loved the apricot spread with almonds and wish I had made more to use on toast. Maybe I'll make more with my leftover dried apricots :)
I really enjoyed these and think you could really play around with different fillings. I'm thinking... a pumpkin puree in place of the apricot spread, maybe mix walnuts & pecans and for the fruit filling - dried cranberries or raisins and chocolate chips. Not sure if it would still be considered Rugelach, but I think it would be delicious with all the cinnamon sugar.
Robin, Your rugelach looks beautiful!! I was sorry I wasn't able to make this one. It was a traveling day for me! Nice job!
ReplyDeletePumpkin butter would be great for a fall theme. These cookies seem more like a fall/ winter thing to me so anything along those lines would probably be great!
DeleteAnything with that much cinnamon sugar does feel like fall. I was the only one in my house that liked the apricot filling, so I have a stash in the freezer :)
DeleteKathy, you'll really like these when you get a chance to make them.
DeleteYour rugelach were a fun and tasty change from a usual cookie...you are right, they are a pastry. I'd like to bake them again with chocolate something...that seems to be a favorite. I did the apricot and everyone really liked it which was a happy surprise for me.
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