Sugarless Rugelach
This is a naturally sweet pastry and it's sugar free!However, just because a recipe does not have refined or added sugar does NOT mean that it is safe for diabetics. In fact fructose should be eaten in moderation by anyone who has a sensitivity to sugar or carbs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup(s) margarine
- 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
- 2 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 cup(s) chopped raisins
- 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1 cup(s) apricot spreadable fruit
Instructions
- Cream together the margarine and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer.
- Blend in the vanilla.
- Mix in the flour.
- Chill the dough.
- To make the Filling: Mix together the chopped raisins, chopped walnuts, and cinnamon.
- If you have a food processor, place the whole walnuts and raisins into the bowl, sprinkle with the cinnamon, and chop them together by processing in short pulses.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Roll out each portion into a 10 - 12 inch circle 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured board or between two sheets of waxed paper.
- Spread a light layer of preserves (approximately 2 tbsp ) onto each dough circle.
- Sprinkle each circle with approximately 1/4 cup of the chopped nut-raisin-cinnamon mixture.
- Cut each circle into 16 wedges using a pastry cutter or a pizza cutter.
- Roll each wedge from base to point.
- Place point down on a lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes at 375 degrees (or until golden).
- Remove to racks to cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 4941.82kcalCarbohydrates: 419.37gProtein: 74.31gFat: 338.44gSaturated Fat: 86.24gCholesterol: 233.04mgSodium: 2224.18mgFiber: 26.99gSugar: 111.74g
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