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Savory Rugelach

Savory Rugelach Recipe

Found this in a 1997 Southern Living "Home for the Holidays" publication. Looks like a keeper. Chilling time required. May be frozen unbaked for up to 1 week.
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Prep Time 1 hr
Cook Time 2 hrs
Course Appetizer/Dessert
Cuisine Jewish cuisine
Servings 64 appetizers
Calories 83.3 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into pieces
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 5 ounces pine nuts
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaf, loosely packed
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, pulse flour, butter, cream cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until dough leaves sides of bowl.
  • Divide dough into 8 equal portions; wrap separately, and chill at least 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the pesto by baking the pine nuts in a shallow baking pan at 350F, 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally.
  • Pulse pine nuts, basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.
  • Pour oil through food chute with processor running, and process until blended. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll one dough portion at a time into an 8-inch circle.
  • Spread each circle with 3 Tablespoons pesto filling, leaving a 2-inch circle of uncovered dough in the center.
  • Cut each into 8 wedges and roll up wedges, starting at wide end.
  • Place, point side down, on a lightly greased baking sheets.
  • May be frozen at this point for up to one week.
  • Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1086gCalories: 83.3kcalCarbohydrates: 3.9gProtein: 1.7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3.1gCholesterol: 12.9mgSodium: 82.3mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Freezer, Savory
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