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Claire Saffitz Makes Holiday Rugelach Cookies | Dessert Person
Join Claire Saffitz as she puts a creative spin on traditional rugelach cookies with a recipe inspired by her time in France. Drawing inspiration from pruneaux d’Agen fourrés, a delicacy of stuffed prunes flavored with almond and port, Claire crafts rugelach with a rich prune and port filling wrapped in a tender almond pastry. While not your typical rugelach, these cookies blend Jewish baking traditions with French-inspired flavors, resulting in a festive treat that tasters have called the best rugelach they’ve ever had. Perfect for the holidays or any time you want to bake something truly special!
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PRUNE FILLING
10 ounces (283g) pitted prunes (about 2cups), coarsely chopped
6 tablespoons port or red wine (3.2 oz / 90g)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
(2 oz / 57g), cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
1⁄4cup granulated sugar (1.8 oz / 50g) Pinch of kosher salt
DOUGH AND ASSEMBLY
7ounces (198g) almond paste
2cups all-purpose flour (9.5 oz /270g), plus more for rolling
1⁄4cup granulated sugar (1.8 oz / 50g)
1⁄2teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1⁄4teaspoon Morton kosher salt
4ounces (113g) cream cheese, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces, chilled
1stick unsalted butter (4 oz / 113g), cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces, chilled
1teaspoon vanilla extract 1large egg (1.8 oz / 50g), beaten
Demerara sugar, for sprinkling
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:40 How To Make Prune & Almond Rugelach
01:22 Ingredients & Special Equipment
02:25 Kerrygold
03:17 Make the Dough
08:34 Cook the Prune Filling
12:25 Roll the Rugelach
17:03 Brush with Egg & Sprinkle with Sugar
19:12 Bake
22:01 Cat Cam
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Video Series:
Producer/Director: Vincent Cross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Editor: Hal McFall
Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton
Theme Song: Mike Guggino
