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Cranberry Halva Rugalach

Course Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Jewish
Keyword cranberry rugelach, halva rugelach, Jewish Baking, Jewish cooking, rugalach
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Servings 2 Dozen
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1+ 1/3 cups halva
  • 1+ 1/3 cups dried cranberries
  • Pearl sugar for sprinkling
  • Heavy cream for brushing

Instructions

  1. Beat the butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and salt until creamy.
  2. Turn the mixer down to a low speed and slowly add the flour.
  3. Divide the dough into three equal portions forming each into a disk shape.
  4. Wrap the disks in plastic cling film. Chill for 1 hour,
  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Roll each disk out into a larger circle on a floured work surface.
  8. Shredd the halva over the top and press it into the dough.
  9. Sprinkle the dried cranberries over the top. Gently press them into the dough.
  10. Use a pizza cutter to slice the dough disks into 16 equal triangles.
  11. Starting from the wider end, roll each triangle up.
  12. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, point-side down.
  13. Brush the tops with heavy cream. Then sprinkle the pearl sugar over the tops.
  14. Bake for 25 minutes or until they start to turn golden brown.
  15. Let cool. Plate and serve.