Real Simple Apricot Walnut Rugelach

Rugelach are a pastry classed as a cookie, a tender, petite cream cheese crescent laden with irresistible jammy apricot and walnut filling.

The dough components for rugelach could not be more conventional using only all-purpose flour, Kosher salt, unsalted butter, and cream cheese.

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Ingredients

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Next, sprinkle with 1/4-cup of the walnuts you have chopped and lightly toasted, followed by half the remaining spiced sugar.

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