These Walnut Rugelach were most famously enjoyed in Russia and spread right around the world, especially between Jewish communities. Mini dough pastries, unlike other rugelach, are soft and crumbly, kind of like cookie dough, rolled and wrapped around a smashing filling made from apricot preserves, walnuts, dried cranberries, sugar and salt. Not too complicated and worth every bite of sugar!
To make Walnut Rugelach, you will need the following ingredients:
Using a food processor, pulse together 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup dried cranberries, 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon until ground and combined. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with dough hook attachment, add in 1 cup of melted warm butter. Pour in 1 cup of warm milk.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine 4 cups of flour and ¾ tablespoons of yeast.
With the electric mixer on speed 2, gradually add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients, ½ a cup at a time, scraping down any excess from the sides too. Mix for about 3-5 minutes until very soft and not sticky.
Divide the soft dough into 5 equal pieces and gently cover with some plastic wrap.
Working piece by piece, roll the dough into an 11-inch circle shape. Spread 3 heaped tablespoons of apricot preserves over the surface and top with about ⅓ cup of the prepared dried fruit and nut mixture.
Use a pizza cutter to slice through each circle into 12 equal triangle wedges. Work from the outside and roll each triangle into spirals. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with baking parchment paper.
Place the baking sheet in a warm oven at 100 ˚F for about 30 minutes for the rugelach to rise until doubled in volume.
Once risen, remove the baking sheet of rugelach and preheat the oven to 350 ˚F.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes until lightly golden.
Dust with generous amounts of powdered sugar to top, serve warm and enjoy!
Not too sweet and just perfectly right, these Walnut Rugelach treats are the perfect tea time snack. Have you tried them before? Let us know what you think of them use our hashtag #cookmerecipes to be in touch online!
Superb recipe. These rugelach reminded me of my grandma's kitchen. Easy to make and deliciously sweet, my kids loved them.
Rugelach rocks, made 'em for friends!
Yum! These Walnut Rugelach were a hit at our family gathering. Made it with my kids, and they loved helping out. Totally gonna make em again!
I made these Walnut Rugelach for a small gathering and they were a hit! I loved how simple the recipe was. The filling combo of apricot and walnuts was just delicious. It reminded me of the pastries my grandma used to make during the holidays.
Superb! I made these Walnut Rugelach for my kids' bake sale, and they were a hit! The filling was delicious, and my kids loved helping to roll them up.
I made these Walnut Rugelach for a family gathering and they were a hit! Everyone loved the flaky dough and the sweet filling. My kids helped roll them up, making it a fun memory. I will keep this recipe close for future bake-offs.
I made these Walnut Rugelach for my kids' bake sale and omg they vanished in minutes. The soft dough and sweet filling were a hit. I loved rolling them while my toddlers helped by taste-testing the filling. Such a fun way to share a family tradition, super yummy too.
These Walnut Rugelach are simply fantastic! I made them for a family gathering, and everyone couldn't get enough. The combination of apricot and walnuts is delightful. I might make this my new tradition!
Just made these Walnut Rugelach and they turned out awesome! I tried em at a friend's house last year and had to get the recipe. So good!
So deliciously easy!
Superb! My wife and I made these for our anniversary, and they turned out amazing. The buttery dough melted in our mouths—so delicious and easy! Can’t wait to bake more!
Amazing! Made these Walnut Rugelach with my kids for the first time, and we loved every flaky bite. The kitchen smelled heavenly, and seeing their smiles made it all worth it!
Yummy! Thanks for sharing!
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