CREAM CHEESE CHOCOLATE RUGELACH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Cover baking sheet or sheets with parchment paper;set aside. Dough: Combine softened cream cheese and margarine, mixing well until well blended. Add flour and salt; mix well. Form into a ball;chill thoroughly;about 20 minutes. On lightly floured surface,roll out dough to 12 inch circle.
• 2. brush dough with the melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mixture, saving a bit of each to brush tops of finished pastry.
• 3. Sprinkle on the chocolate pieces or other filling,press slightly into dough.Cut into 8 or 9 wedges. Roll each wedge up like a crescent roll;starting with the wide end. Repeat with remaining pieces.
• 4. Place pastries onto prepared baking sheet. and chill for 30 minutes before baking.(or if you want them for a later date freeze them). Brush tops with remaining butter and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon/sugar. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until just golden brown.