Apricot-Almond Rugelach
Apricot-Almond Rugelach requires about 3 hours from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 6g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 435 calories. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of almonds, apricot preserves, ground cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Increase oven temperature to 37
Pulse flour and next 3 ingredients in a food processor 3 or 4 times until dough forms a small ball and leaves sides of bowl. Divide dough into 8 portions, shaping each portion into a ball. Wrap each ball separately in plastic wrap, and chill 1 to 24 hours.
Heat preserves in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes or until warm.
Roll 1 dough ball into an 8-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
Brush dough with 1 to 2 Tbsp. warm preserves.
Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. pecans over preserves on dough.
Cut circle into 8 wedges, and roll up wedges, starting at wide end, to form a crescent shape.
Place, point sides down, on a lightly greased parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining dough balls, preserves, and almonds.
Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over crescents.
Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
Remove from baking sheets, and transfer to wire racks. Cool completely (about 20 minutes).