Lunch: Rugelach Recipe | Myrecipes

This update of the traditional sweet uses flaky piecrust and a filling of apricot jam, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Rugelach Recipe | Myrecipes

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 15-ounce package refrigerated piecrusts (such as Pillsbury)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup apricot jam
1/3 cup (2 ounces) chopped walnuts
1/3 cup raisins

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 ° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Sprinkle the work surface with 1 tablespoon of the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Unfold one of the crusts and place it on the sugar. Roll it to an even thickness. Spread half the jam evenly over the crust. Sprinkle with half of the walnuts and half of the raisins. Roll the dough tightly. Sprinkle the top of the log with 1/2 tablespoon of the sugar; repeat. Using a knife, trim the uneven ends (about 1 inch on each side). Cut the rolls into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Place the slices, sugared-side up, on baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake until golden, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. In Advance: Roll the rugelach the day before, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Slice and bake the day of the party.

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