Ingredients

1/2 -pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar plus 9 tablespoons
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup apricot preserves, pureed in a food processor
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk, for egg wash

Directions

1. Cream the and butter cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
2. Add salt, vanilla, and  1/4 cup granulated sugar. On low speed, add the flour and mix until just combined. Dump the dough out onto a well-floured board and roll it into a ball. Cut the ball in quarters, wrap each piece in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. To make the filling, combine 6 tablespoons of granulated sugar, the brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon,  the walnuts and raisins.
4. On a well-floured board, roll each ball of dough into a 9-inch circle. Spread the dough with 2 tablespoons apricot preserves and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the filling. Press the filling lightly into the dough. Cut the circle into 12 equal wedges–cutting the whole circle in quarters, then each quarter into thirds. Starting with the wide edge, roll up each wedge. Place the cookies, points tucked under, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 350F.
6. Brush each cookie with the egg wash. Combine 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on the cookies.
7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.