Tuesday, March 1, 2011

It's Time To Vote

Voting has begun for:  Ridiculously Delicious Challenge: Round 2 

Please head over to MarxFoods  and vote for my:

Cherry Chocolate Almond Rugelach Seasoned with Grains of Paradise



Dough

4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
1 stick of butter at room termperature
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp grains of paradise
1 1/2 Tbs sugar

Filling
2 Tbs brown sugar
1/2 tsp grains of paradise
1/4 cup chopped tart cherries, plumped
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled


Glaze
egg, beaten
sugar

Mix flour, salt, sugar and grains of paradise in the bowl of a food processor. Add the vanilla. Add cream cheese and butter in chunks. Pulse the machine about 8 times. Then process until a crumbly dough forms.

Turn it out on your work surface and gather it into a ball. Divide in half, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-24 hours.

In the meantime you can make your filling. Pulse all of the filling ingredients together until a thick paste is formed.

When ready remove the dough half from the refrigerator and roll it out into a 12 inch circle. Spread filling over the circle all the way to the edges. Cut the cicle using a pizza cutter into 16 wedges. Starting at the large end of each wedge roll the dough towards the point. Place cookies tip point down on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Slightly curve each cookie into a crescent shape. When finished repeat with other half.

Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 350 for about 30-35 minutes or until they've turned a nice golden color. Transfer to wire racks for cooling.

12 comments:

  1. What is Grains of Paradise? I've never heard of it! My spice rack is sad now.

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  2. Looks delicious..Whatz grains of paradise?Never heard of it..

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  3. I'm on my way to vote - good luck!

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  4. I've never heard of these 'grains of paradise' either, but whatever it is, it sure makes for some scrumptious cookies.

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  5. I never heard of it either, but cherry, chocolate and almond rugelach makes me smile!

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  6. Oh my! This just looks incredible! Can't wait to try this!

    Great blog; happy I found you!

    Mary xo
    Delightful Bitefuls

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  7. Oh those rugelach look so good! I wouldn't ahve thought to put grains of paradise in a sweet dish! But yum.

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  8. They look gorgeous! I can imagine how crispy and tasty it must be ..
    PS : I voted..

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  9. these look like they came out really nice - I am super curious what the grains of paradise do to this lovely recipe...

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  10. These look scrumptious!!

    PS Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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  11. Oh yes...these were so tempting! I support you...how could I not? :-) Thanks for sharing with me tonight. Enjoy your weekend...take time to rest, laugh and eat some great food!

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