Almond Honey Rugelach
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Serving Size : 32 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies and Bars The National Honey Board
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter or margarine -- softened
3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/2 cup honey -- divided
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup almonds -- finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cherries
OR
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add 3 tablespoons honey and mix
well. Mix in flour until dough holds together. Form into a ball, wrap and
refrigerate 2 hours or longer.
Divide dough in 4 portions; on a floured board roll each portion into a 9-inch
circle. Combine 2 tablespoons honey and lemon juice; mix well. Brush dough with
honey mixture; sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon over entire surface.
Combine almonds and dried cherries; drizzle remaining honey over mixture and mix
well. Spread 1/4 of almonds mixture onto circle of dough, stopping 1/2-inch from
outer edge. Cut into 8 triangular pieces. Roll from wide outer edge toward tip.
Gently bend both ends to form a crescent. Place on oiled parchment paper-lined
baking sheet and refrigerate 20 minutes or longer. Repeat with remaining dough
and filling.
Bake at 350?F 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on racks.
Source:
"The National Honey Board"
S(Internet address):
"http://www.honey.com/"
Yield:
"32 Cookies"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 138 Calories; 9g Fat (57.3% calories from
fat); 2g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol; 68mg
Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2
Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : Freezing tip: For longer storage, package unfrozen crescents in
freezer-safe container or bags and freeze until ready to bake.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 996 0 2130706543
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