Chocolate Walnut Rugelach

Directions

• Step 1
  In a bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt together until creamy. Add flour; mix on low, until just combined. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a ball. Wrap each dough ball in plastic and refrigerate them at least 1 hour.
• Step 2
  Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
• Step 3
  Roll one dough ball out into a 9”-diameter circle. Brush it with about a tablespoon of butter, then cover it with 2 Tbsp. cinnamon-sugar mixture, ¼ cup chocolate and 3 Tbsp. walnuts. Cut covered dough into 12 wedges.
• Step 4
  Starting at the wide end of each, roll wedges up and transfer them to paper-lined pans. Place each roll so that the tip is underneath.
• Step 5
  Repeat steps 3 and 4 with remaining dough and filling ingredients.
• Step 6
  Bake 18-22 minutes, until bottoms of rugelach are golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.