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Rugelach

Rugelach has a rich cream cheese dough and a sweet fruity and nutty filling that gets rolled into crescent shapes and baked until flaky and delicious!

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 102 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 ounce
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup orange marmalade
For the Topping
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl, combine butter with cream cheese until pale in color. Add in sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Blend until fully combined.
  2. Add flour just until combined, do not over mix.
  3. Place dough on a floured working surface and roll into a ball. Cut the ball into four and wrap each ball in plastic wrap. Chill in refrigerator for one hour.
  4. While dough is chilling, make the filling. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts. Set aside.
  5. After dough has chilled, remove the balls from the fridge. On a floured work surface, roll each ball of dough into a 7-inch circle. Spread about 2 Tablespoons of orange marmalade onto each circle. Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the walnut mixture on top of each circle. Cut the circle into 12 wedges. Roll each wedge up starting with the widest side to the point.
  6. In a small bowl, whish egg with water for an egg wash. Set aside. Also combine granulated sugar with cinnamon. set aside.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Place wedges on cookie sheet. brush with egg wash then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
  9. Bake rugelach for about 15-18 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely.

Notes

  • Rugelach can be round or crescent-shaped, and it is often baked in a spiral so that each piece has a bit of all the fillings. When made correctly, rugelach is flaky and delicate, with a rich flavor that comes from the combination of the cream cheese dough and the sweet filling.
  • Storage. Keep rugelach in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 102kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 15mg (1%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 102kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.