Rugelach Two Ways

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.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are a nut-free alternative that can be more affordable.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Granulated sugar is often less expensive and can be used for dusting.

Combine 8 ounces of cream cheese and 8 ounces of unsalted butter until creamy and well combined.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, mix well.

In a separate bowl, mix 1/4 teaspoon of salt with 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, then add to the batter.

Mix until combined and divide the dough into two portions.

Flatten the dough and shape into a rectangle or square, using a scale to ensure equal weight.

Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Prepare a cinnamon sugar mixture with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 50 grams of brown sugar, and 50 grams of white sugar, mix and set aside.

Take out fig jam and peach jam from the fridge to use as fillings.

Prepare an egg wash with 1 egg and some milk, mix well and set aside.

Coarsely chop 1 cup of walnuts.

Flour the surface and flatten one portion of dough, spreading it into a rectangle.

Spread a thin layer of fig jam over the dough, followed by a generous layer of the cinnamon sugar mixture and half of the walnuts.

Roll the dough tightly and place it on a baking sheet, then refrigerate.

Repeat the process with the second portion of dough using peach jam, lemon zest, cinnamon sugar, and walnuts.

Refrigerate the two rolls for at least 2 hours before baking.

Brush the rolls with the egg wash, slice into 1-inch pieces, and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.

Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown, allowing the filling to ooze a little.

Wait for the cookies to cool completely before slicing.

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