PISTACHIO AND DRIED-APRICOT RUGELACH
Simmered dried apricots with a hint of vanilla are a perfect combination of tart and sweet. (We tested apricot jam in this filling, and it wasn't the same.) The mixture is slathered on rounds of cream-cheese dough, which is sliced into wedges and rolled into crescents before baking. The dough and filling can be made a couple of days in advance and refrigerated to make assembly easier (the dough disks wrapped in plastic, the filling in an airtight container).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 4h45m
Yield Makes 32
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dough: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter with cream cheese, granulated sugar, and salt on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add flour and beat on low until just combined. Divide dough into 3 disks; wrap each in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Filling: In a small saucepan, bring apricots, 1 1/3 cups water, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until apricots are tender and most of liquid has been absorbed, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer apricot mixture to a food processor and pulse until smooth. Let cool completely. (You should have about 2 cups filling; if not, thin slightly with water, a teaspoon at a time.)
- Meanwhile, finely grind pistachios in food processor. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to a 10-inch circle, 1/8 inch thick. Spread evenly with 2/3 cup apricot mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup ground pistachios. With a pizza wheel, cut circle into quarters, then cut each quarter in half, then in half again, so you have 16 wedges. Starting at outside edge of each wedge, roll up into a crescent shape. Arrange 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with sanding sugar and 1 tablespoon ground pistachios. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer rugelach on sheets to wire racks; let cool completely. Rugelach can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
RUGELACH
Steps:
- Cream the cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the salt, and vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour and mix until just combined. Dump the dough out onto a well-floured board and roll it into a ball. Cut the ball in quarters, wrap each piece in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- To make the filling, combine 6 tablespoons of granulated sugar, the brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the raisins, and walnuts.
- On a well-floured board, roll each ball of dough into a 9-inch circle. Spread the dough with 2 tablespoons apricot preserves and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the filling. Press the filling lightly into the dough. Cut the circle into 12 equal wedges?cutting the whole circle in quarters, then each quarter into thirds. Starting with the wide edge, roll up each wedge. Place the cookies, points tucked under, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Brush each cookie with the egg wash. Combine 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on the cookies. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack and let cool.
APRICOT NUT OR CARDAMOM PISTACHIO RUGELACH
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. To make the pastry: The night before baking, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt until blended.2. In a stand mixer set on medium speed, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. On low speed, gradually beat in the flour mixture until just combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. Scrape the mixture onto a lightly floured board, and using floured hands, form a 6-by-3-inch log. Cut the log into thirds (8 ounces each) and press each portion into a round, flat disk. On the countertop, spread two 14-inch lengths of plastic wrap, overlapping them by 4 inches. Place one disk in the center and cover with 2 more sheets in the same manner. Place the rolling pin in the center of the disk, then roll firmly and evenly out to the edge. Continue rolling in this fashion until the dough is a 12-inch circle. Repeat with the remaining disks of dough. Leave the dough in the plastic wrap, seal, stack, and refrigerate overnight.3. The next day, when you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.4. To make the apricot nut filling: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon until blended. Remove one round of dough from the refrigerator and peel off the top layer of plastic wrap. Lightly flour the top of the dough and flip it over onto a work surface. Brush the top of the dough with one-third of the apricot preserves. Sprinkle one-third of the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture over the preserves, then sprinkle with one-third of the walnuts, one-third of the pecans, and one-third of the raisins. Lightly press any loose nuts into the dough. To make the cardamom pistachio filling: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cardamom until blended. Remove one round of dough from the refrigerator and peel off the top layer of plastic wrap. Brush the top of the dough with one-third of the melted butter. Sprinkle one-third of the brown sugar-cardamom mixture over the butter, then sprinkle with one-third of the pistachios and one-third of the raisins. Lightly press any loose nuts into the dough. 5. Using a long, sharp knife, cut the dough into 12 pie-shaped wedges. Starting with the wide end opposite the point and working quickly, roll each wedge up jelly-roll fashion. Arrange the rolls, with the point side down, 1 inch apart on the baking sheet. Brush the tops and sides of the rugelach with milk and sprinkle with the granulated sugar. Bake until golden brown and lightly puffy, about 30 minutes. Let the cookies firm and cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining 2 rounds of dough.Variation To make Rugelach with Marmalade, Sage, and Pine Nuts, follow the recipe for the pastry, mixing 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves and 1 teaspoon grated orange zest into the blended butter and cream cheese mixture before adding the flour mixture. Follow the recipe for the apricot nut filling, omitting the brown sugar and cinnamon. Substitute 1 cup warm marmalade for the apricot preserves and use 1 cup pine nuts instead of the pecans and walnuts. Proceed as directed.From Holiday Baking. Text copyright © 2005 by Sara Perry. Photographs copyright © 2005 by Leigh Beisch. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.
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PISTACHIO-CRANBERRY RUGELACH
Traditional rugelach gets dressed up for the holiday with pistachios, cranberries, and snow-white icing. Rich but not too sweet! - Deborah Hinojosa, Saratoga, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, cream cheese and salt until blended; beat in cream. Gradually beat in flour. , Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, pistachios, sugar and cinnamon; set aside., Working with one portion of dough at a time, roll each into a 12-in. circle on a lightly floured surface. Brush with one fourth of the melted butter. Sprinkle with one fourth of the cranberry mixture, pressing lightly to adhere. Cut dough into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide ends; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets, point side down., Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
APRICOT-PISTACHIO BISCOTTI
Box up these fruity and nutty biscotti with your favorite tea or coffee beans for a great gift.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield Makes about 5 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of a stand mixer on low speed, using paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter and beat on medium until coarse crumbs form. With mixer on low, add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition; mix in apricots, pistachios, and fennel seeds. Continue to mix until dough forms a ball, about 1 minute.
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, shape dough into two 2-by-12-inch logs. Bake until dry and set, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack. Transfer to a cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut logs on the diagonal into 1/4-inch slices. Bake on parchment-lined sheets until golden, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool completely on sheets on racks. (Store in airtight containers, up to 1 week.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g
APRICOT PISTACHIO TART
Apricots andchopped pistachios top a layerofrich pistachio cream on a rectangle of puff pastry.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-by-17-inch tart
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Process 1 cup nuts and the granulated sugar in a food processor to combine. Add butter; process until a paste forms. Add egg, vanilla, and salt; process to combine. Set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, press edges of both pastry sheets together to form one large sheet. Roll out to a 9-by-17-inch rectangle; transfer to a baking sheet. Spread reserved pistachio mixture over dough, leaving a 3/4-inch border.
- Position rectangle so that a short end is nearest you. Arrange apricots on top in 4 vertical rows, alternating direction in which apricots face from row to row. Fold in edges of dough; use your index finger to make a scalloped border. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together yolk and cream; brush egg wash over edges of tart shell. Chop remaining tablespoon nuts; sprinkle nuts and turbinado sugar over apricots. Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until crust is deep golden brown and fruit is juicy, about 35 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, heat jam with 1 1/2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until thinned, about 2 minutes. Pass through a fine sieve into a small bowl. Brush glaze over fruit.
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