Rugelach Cookies

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5.0

21 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 33 mins

  • Servings

    24 servings

  • Calories

    117 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Israeli

Rugelach Cookies

Rugelach are delicious pastry-like cookies that are fun to make and utterly satisfying to eat.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup raspberry jam or apricot
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sugar

Filling

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup Finely chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup raisins or currants, finely chopped, optional
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Instructions

  1. Combine butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt with a mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Add sugar.
  2. Turn mixer to low and add flour just until combined.
  3. Divide dough in half and refrigerate 1 hour.
  4. Combine filling ingredients in a small bowl.
  5. Remove one half of the dough from the fridge and roll into a 10" circle.
  6. Spread the dough with the preserves and sprinkle ½ of the filling over top.
  7. Cut the circle into 12 even wedges. Starting at the wide edge, roll each wedge crescent roll style.
  8. Whisk together egg and cream. Brush over each cookie and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Place on a prepared pan.
  9. Repeat with remaining dough and chill 45 minutes.
  10. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  11. Bake cookies 28-30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 117 (6%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 78mg (3%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 201IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 117 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 117 6%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 78mg 3%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 201IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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