Walnut Rugelach

Van Crist

Updated on May 11, 2024

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 egg yolk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling:

1 egg white
1 cup ground walnuts
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Directions

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together onto a sheet of waxed paper.
Beat 1/4 cup white sugar, butter, and cream cheese together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is just combined. Divide dough into 3 equal portions; shape each portion into a disk, wrap disks in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Beat egg white in a bowl with an electric mixture until frothy. Mix walnuts and 1/2 cup white sugar into egg white.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove dough from plastic wrap and roll each disk out into a 7-inch circle. Spread 1/3 the egg white mixture onto each dough circle, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the edge of each circle. Cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up each wedge from the edge to the point and place, point-side down, on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Cook's Note:

Dough must be well chilled; remember to allow enough time to chill.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

62	Calories
3g	Fat
8g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 62
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g	4%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 25mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g	2%
Calcium 7mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 18mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.