How To Make Homemade Rugelach Cookies | Christmas Pastries | Christmas Cookies | Dessert Recipes

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar crunch with a different flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Dark chocolate has less sugar and adds a rich flavor.

apricot jam

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: peach jam

Fruit preserves offer similar sweetness and texture.

Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour to a mixing bowl.

Add 3 tablespoons of cane sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt to the flour.

Fluff the mixture together.

Cut in 1 cup of softened butter until it resembles a crumble.

Cut in 6 ounces of cream cheese until well integrated.

Add 1/3 cup of sour cream and mix until a dough forms.

Wrap the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare the filling by mixing 3/4 cup of chopped pecans, 1/3 cup of cane sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg in a bowl.

Divide the chilled dough into four pieces and roll each into a 9-inch disc dusted with powdered sugar.

Brush each disc with 2 tablespoons of melted butter.

Spread a quarter of the filling evenly over each disc.

Cut each disc into 12 wedges and roll them into crescents.

Place the rolled rugelach on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

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