Author Notes: Blueberry preserves, basil, and lemon zest lighten and liven this classic deli favorite, and make for a delightful summer cookie. —2 Parts Flour
Makes: 3 dozen
Ingredients
Rugelach Dough
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1
cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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8
ounces cream cheese, room temperature
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1/2
teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4
cup granulated sugar
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1
egg yolk
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2
cups flour
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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1/4
teaspoon cinnamon
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1
teaspoon lemon zest
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powdered sugar for rolling out dough
Filling
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2
cups blueberry preserves
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2
tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Directions
- In a microwave safe bowl, stir the blueberry preserves and chopped basil. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
- On slow speed, mix in the egg yolk. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
- Add the flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon zest and mix until just incorporate.
- Split the dough into three pieces and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2-3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicon baking mat or parchment paper if you don’t have one.
- Remove the blueberry and basil mixture from the refrigerator. Microwave 30 sec to 1 minutes or until the mixture is thinner and easier to spread. Set aside.
- Generously dust a large, clean surface with powdered sugar. Remove one of the three pieces of dough from the refrigerator and turn it out onto the dusted surface.
- Working carefully so the dough does not stick, roll out the rugelach dough to 1/8″ thickness.
- Spoon a third of the preserves onto the rolled out dough and spread until it is evenly distributed.
- Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 4 pieces. Cut each of the 4 pieces into 4 additional pieces. You should now have 12 triangular pieces of a similar size.
- Remove one triangle from the larger circle at a time. Carefully roll each piece, starting with the widest part (or base) of the triangle.
- Place the rugelach onto the baking sheet and into the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the refrigerator, and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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