Sweet Pita Bread Rugelach

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Pita for dessert! These sweet pita bread rolled rugelach are great for an after dinner delight...or for when you just need to satisfy that sweet tooth! Recipe courtesy of perspectiveportions.com

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57 rugelach
Yields1 Serving
 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
 1 tsp maple syrup
 1/4 tsp cinnamon + more to garnish
 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
 2 Toufayan Bakeries whole grain sprouted pitas
 1-2 tsp honey
1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

In a small bowl, mix together the cheese, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla.

3

Cut pita in half by slicing around the edges. Open the pocket to create two large circles.

4

Spread one tablespoon of the mixture onto each pita half, making it thinner in the center and a thicker layer around the edges of the bread.

5

Use a pizza cutter to cut each pita half into 6 equal wedges. Roll each wedge, starting from the outer layer. Secure with a toothpick. Transfer to a baking sheet, placing the center point from the wedge seem side down.

6

Bake 18-20 minutes until crispy. Remove toothpicks and drizzle with honey and cinnamon before serving.

Ingredients

 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
 1 tsp maple syrup
 1/4 tsp cinnamon + more to garnish
 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
 2 Toufayan Bakeries whole grain sprouted pitas
 1-2 tsp honey

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

In a small bowl, mix together the cheese, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla.

3

Cut pita in half by slicing around the edges. Open the pocket to create two large circles.

4

Spread one tablespoon of the mixture onto each pita half, making it thinner in the center and a thicker layer around the edges of the bread.

5

Use a pizza cutter to cut each pita half into 6 equal wedges. Roll each wedge, starting from the outer layer. Secure with a toothpick. Transfer to a baking sheet, placing the center point from the wedge seem side down.

6

Bake 18-20 minutes until crispy. Remove toothpicks and drizzle with honey and cinnamon before serving.

Sweet Pita Bread Rugelach