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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature |
1/2 -pound unsalted butter, at room temperature |
1/4 cup granulated sugar plus 9 tablespoons |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
3/4 cup raisins |
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped |
1/2 cup apricot preserves, pureed in a food processor |
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk, for egg wash |
Directions:
1. Cream the cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the salt, and vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour and mix until just combined. Dump the dough out onto a well-floured board and roll it into a ball. Cut the ball in quarters, wrap each piece in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. To make the filling, combine 6 tablespoons of granulated sugar, the brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the raisins, and walnuts.
3. On a well-floured board, roll each ball of dough into a 9-inch circle. Spread the dough with 2 tablespoons apricot preserves and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the filling. Press the filling lightly into the dough. Cut the circle into 12 equal wedges-cutting the whole circle in quarters, then each quarter into thirds. Starting with the wide edge, roll up each wedge. Place the cookies, points tucked under, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
5. Brush each cookie with the egg wash. Combine 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on the cookies. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack and let cool.
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