Cherry-Almond Rugelach
If you have ragged or gapped edges when rolling dough, just trim excess dough from another area (that measures more than 12 inches) and patch it in.
Makes 32 cookies Total time: 30 minutes + chilling & baking
PULSE:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar, sifted
¼ tsp. kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter (8 Tbsp.), room temperature, cubed
4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature, cubed
1 egg yolk
½ tsp. pure almond extract
SPREAD:
⅔ cup cherry preserves (such as Bonne Maman), puréed
½ cup finely chopped slivered almonds, toasted
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar +
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
BRUSH:
1 egg beaten with 1 tsp. water
Turbinado sugar
flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine, 4–6 pulses. Add butter and cream cheese; pulse until coarse crumbs form,
