PUFF PASTRY RUGELACH
Serves 6
- 1 sheet ready-made puff pastry
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
- pinches nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons strawberry/raspberry jam your choice
- 3/4 cups mini chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons orgainc sugar or sugar in the raw
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temp.
- 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
- Thaw pastry to room temperature.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a bowl mix together all ingredients except for the cream cheese jam, and egg/water.
- On a cookie sheet, place a piece of parchment paper and place puff pastry opened on top of paper.
- Spread the cream cheese down the center of the pastry then the jam on top of the cream cheese.
- Sprinkle mixture evenly on top of cream cheese & jam.
- With a scissor or knife, cut the dough on each side of the mixture on an angle about ½ inch apart.
- Braid it starting with the first strip and overlapping side to side on top of the mixture.
- Turn the ends under or press together with a fork to seal.
- Brush the pastry with the egg/water mixture.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Non-Pie Thanksgiving Dessert


over 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
This takes rugelach to a whole new place!
over 2 years ago Addie Corn
You will not believe how this tastes! It will be a favorite for sure!
over 2 years ago monkeymom
beautiful!
over 2 years ago Addie Corn
Thank you!