Fig Rugelach

Makes 24
Time 1 hr 55 min
Fig Rugelach

These cookies are a buttery and rich Hanukkah tradition. Fig preserves and pecans make the filling for these indulgent cookies. Serve with coffee or tea.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
    1 package (8-ounce)Neufchâtel or cream cheese, at room temperature
    1/4 cuplight brown sugar
    1 teaspoonvanilla extract
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 1/2 cupswhole wheat pastry flour
    1 1/4 cupsall-purpose flour
    1/2 cupfig preserves
    3/4 cupfinely chopped pecans
    Milk, as needed for brushing
    Turbinado sugar, as needed for garnish

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Method

In a large bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until silky, scraping the side of the bowl as needed, about 3 minutes.


Add brown sugar, vanilla and salt and continue mixing until creamy, about 1 minute.


Add flours and mix just until well combined, about 30 seconds. To ensure tender, flaky cookies, avoid overworking dough.


Divide dough into three equal portions on separate parchment sheets.


Fold each parchment sheet over dough and flatten each into a 6x8-inch rectangle. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.


Preheat the oven to 375°F.


Roll each rectangle of dough between parchment paper to a thickness of 1/4-inch.


Uncover dough and spread a thin layer of fig preserves onto each rectangle.


Sprinkle with pecans, pressing them into the dough.


Using the edge of parchment as an aid, roll each piece of dough into a log and press to tighten.


Brush logs with milk and sprinkle with sugar, then carefully cut into 1-inch pieces.


Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. and bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.


Set cookies aside to let cool slightly.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 cookie

Calories

190

Total Fat

13g

Saturated Fat

6g

Cholesterol

25mg

Sodium

65mg

Total Carbohydrate

18g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

7g

Protein

3g

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