Chocolate Espresso Rugelach
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Chocolate Espresso Rugelach
Description
Chocolate Espresso Rugelach start with a buttery cookie dough incorporating sour cream and egg for tender crumb and pliable texture. The dough is chilled, then rolled out and spread with a filling mixture made from cocoa powder, hot brewed coffee, powdered sugar, and vegetable oil for smoothness and depth of flavor. The dough is rolled tightly into logs and sliced into one-inch rounds before brushing with an egg wash to encourage a shiny, golden top. Baking at a low temperature yields cookies that are flaky and soft inside, with a subtly crisp exterior.
The combination of chocolate and espresso-infused filling provides rich, bittersweet flavors that contrast pleasingly with the buttery dough. These rugelach work well as an afternoon treat or dessert alongside coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Cookie Dough
- 1 cup butter at room temperature, unsalted, 2 sticks
- 1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon sour cream you may use greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla or pinch of vanilla powder
Ingredients for the filling:
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons coffee hot brewed
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar confectionary sugar
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Dump all cookie dough ingredients into a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal parts and shape into discs. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
- In a bowl, mix all the filling ingredients together until smooth, thick, and creamy
- In another bowl make the egg wash by whisking the egg and water together until combined
- Preheat Oven to 300 Degrees Fahrenheit
- After time has elapsed, removed the dough out of the fridge working with one disc at a time.
- On a floured surface, place the dough into the center and with the help of a rolling pin, shape the dough into a rectangle making sure the thickness is as evenly as possible.
- Spoon 1/3 of the filling over the dough leaving a very small border
- Roll dough tightly into a log and cut into 1-inch pieces
- Place cookies on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet
- Brush the surface of the cookies with the egg wash. Sprinkle with a little sugar if desired
- Repeat with the process with the other 2 dough disks
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on top
- Remove from oven and place on a cookie rack to cool
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30-36 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 207IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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