Best Rugelach Ever!

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

apricot preserves

🥗Healthier: fruit spread

💰Cheaper: other fruit preserves

Fruit spread can be lower in sugar, while other preserves may be more economical.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: almonds

Walnuts offer similar flavor and health benefits, while almonds are often less expensive.

Start by blending together 1/2 pound of softened butter and cream cheese until mixed.

Add sour cream, a pinch of salt, and a little vanilla extract.

Optionally add 1-2 tablespoons of sugar for sweetness.

Mix in 1 cup of flour until the dough comes together.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Flour a board and rolling pin, then roll out the chilled dough into a circle about 1/4 inch thick.

Spread a thin layer of diluted apricot preserves over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.

Mix together sugar, raisins, ground cinnamon, and chopped pecans for the filling.

Sprinkle the filling mixture over the apricot preserves.

Cut the dough into quarters, then cut each quarter into thirds.

Roll each piece from the wide end to the tip to form rugelach.

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