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Wine Poached Pear and Almond Rugelach

These wine poached pear rugelach are a fruity twist on the Jewish treat, these rugelach are filled with wine poached pears and crunchy almonds.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Chilling30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Jewish
Keyword: almond rugelach
Servings: 40 rugelach
Calories: 119kcal

Ingredients

Poaching Liquid

Dough

Rugelach Mixture

Egg-wash

Instructions

  • In a small pot, add all the poaching ingredients together and allow to cook on a low boil. Cook until the pears are fork tender. (Note* to get strips of orange, use a vegetable peeler to peel of the skin of the orange and use about 3 for this recipe).
  • When done, remove the pears from the wine and lightly mash with a fork. Strain any leftover wine and reserve the pear. Keep wine for another use.
  • To make the dough, cream the butter and cream cheese using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment until well combined and light and fluffy. Add sugar, salt, vanilla and mix well. Then on low speed, slowly add in the flour until well combined.
  • Form dough into a ball and cut into quarters. Wrap each dough ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, mix together the rugelach nut mixture.
  • Next, assemble the rugelach.
  • Take 1 dough ball out and on a floured surface roll out dough to 9-10 inches round. Use a round plate (about 9 in.) to cut and make an even circle. Save excess dough scraps to re-roll. (All the left over scraps will be enough to roll out for another 8 rugelach).
  • Take 2 Tb of pear mixture and spread it evenly onto the dough.
  • Take 2 Tb of nut mixture and sprinkle it evenly over the pear.
  • Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut in into 8ths and roll each wedge from the outside-in.
  • Place all rugelach, point side down on a non-stick baking sheet and brush with egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-22 minutes or until rugelach begin to get golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.5mg