Maple Nut Rugelach

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Title: Maple Nut Rugelach
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 32 servings

Dough:
4 oz Cream cheese softened
1/3 c Butter, unsalted, room temp
1/4 c Sugar
2 tb Maple syrup
1/4 ts Salt
1 Egg yolk
1 1/2 c Flour
Filling:
1 c Fine ground walnuts
1/3 c Sugar
2 tb Maple syrup
1/8 ts Cinnamon
1 Egg white
1 ts Water
1 ts Sugar

Beat first 6 ingredients in bowl until smooth.Beat in
flour to blend. Shape into ball, wrap in wax paper and
chill 2 hours until firm. Prepare filling: stir
together the first 4 ingredients. Divide dough in
half. Roll each half on a floured surface 1/8 inch
thick.Cut dough into 10 inch circle. Spread circle
with filling.Cut circle into 16 pie shaped wedges.Roll
up with wide edge, jelly roll fashion. Place point
side down on baking sheet.Repeat procedure with
remaining dough. Beat egg with water and brush over
cookies. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake in a 350 oven 15 to
20 minutes or lightly browned. Remove to racks to
cool. Store airtight for up to 2 days. Almonds or
pecans may be substitiuted for walnuts.

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