Lee Small’s Rogelah

Lee Small’s Rogelah

NCJW cookbook, page 115

Ingredients

1 cup butter (2 sticks), room temperature
1/2 pound cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups flour

Directions

  1. Blend butter, cream cheese, and flour by hand. Mix until dough forms a ball. Divide into four balls, cover well, and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 375.
  3. Mix cinnamon, sugar, and walnuts.
  4. Sprinkle board with sugar, and roll out each ball into a round about 1⁄₈‐inch thick. Sprinkle with cinnamon, sugar, nuts, and raisins. You can put dabs of apricot jam on top of cinnamon mixture.
  5. Cut into 12 wedges (triangles).
  6. Roll each triangle from widest point to smallest, and place point‐side down on greased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for about 20 minutes or until brown.
  8. Remove to cooling rack.