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Chocolate Espresso Rugelach
This Chocolate Espresso Rugelach recipe is super easy to make & delicious. Enjoy buttery cookies filled with a yummy chocolate filling. Perfect for parties.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 30 -36 cookies
Calories: 105 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Israeli
Ingredients
Ingredients for Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) at room temperature
- 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 hot brewed coffee
- 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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30-36 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% 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.