Cherry-Nut Rugelach

Ingredients (16)

• For the dough
• 1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces) unsalted butter
• 1 eight-ounce package cream cheese (reduced fat [Neufchâtel] or full fat)
• 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups (12 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
• For the filling
• 1 cup (4 5/8 ounces) dried cherries
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) walnuts, toasted
• 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For the topping
• 1 large egg beaten with 2 teaspoons water
• Granulated, coarse, or pearl sugar