"Rugelach are a traditional Jewish cookie, eaten for special holidays or any other occasion. The dough is soft and tender, with just a slight zip from the cream cheese and zest, which is the perfect complement to their sweet centers. You can make them with traditional fillings like prunes or poppy seeds, but I like mine packed with bright preserves, chopped-up nuts and even shaved chocolate...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces cream cheese, cold
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 sticks unsalted butter, cold
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
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2 cups (10 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup preserves (such as raspberry, apricot, cherry)
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1 cup finely chopped lightly toasted nuts, finely chopped chocolate or a mix of the two
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1/4 cup cinnamon sugar (mix 3 tablespoons sugar with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon)
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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Sugar, for sprinkling on top