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Cinnamon Raisin Nut Rolls Recipe
Photo © 2008 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
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Prep Time : 20min
Cook Time : 15min
Course : Dessert
Special : Caffeine-Free, Easy, Egg-Free, Few Ingredients, Kosher (Dairy), Large Quantity, Low Sodium, Non-Alcoholic, Vegetarian
Type of Prep : Bake, Process
Cuisine : Fusion, U.S. Regional
Occasion : Boxing Day, Christmas, Easter, Fall, Family Dinner, Hanukkah, Labor /Memorial Day, New Year's, Party, Picnic, Potluck, Shower, Spring, Summer, Superbowl, Winter
 
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Cinnamon Raisin Nut Rolls Recipe

From Peggy Trowbridge Filippone,
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Cinnamon raisin nut rolls are crispy, buttery, and sweet. A few simple ingredients whizzed in the food processor and rolled in buttered phyllo dough makes a fast and easy baked dessert that will bring raves. You may see phyllo dough sold as filo in the market. It is usually found in the frozen food case near the pies and bread dough.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup raisins, soaked in warm water for 15 minutes and patted dry
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1 roll (half of a package) phyllo dough
  • 1/4 cup (half of a stick) butter, melted but not hot

PREPARATION:

Place cream cheese, brown sugar, and cinnamon in bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add raisins and pecans and pulse until pecans are chopped to pieces about 1/4-inch in size.

Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough (see Note) on a flat work surface. Brush with melted butter. Repeat until you have 6 layers of phyllo. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese filling over phyllo, leaving 1-inch dry lengthwise and 1/2-inch dry on the short side. Roll up lengthwise like a jelly roll. Repeat until all phyllo and filling is used up. Cover and chill logs for 1 hour.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 F.

Cut each log into 12 slices using a serrated steak knife. Place each slice, seam-side down, 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Note: Keep phyllo dough covered with a damp paper towel while working to keep it from drying out and becoming brittle. Recipe is easily doubled.

Yield: about 36

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