5.0 from 21 votes
Rugelach Cookies
Rugelach are delicious pastry-like cookies that are fun to make and utterly satisfying to eat.
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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Combine butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt with a mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Add sugar.
- Turn mixer to low and add flour just until combined.
- Divide dough in half and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Combine filling ingredients in a small bowl.
- Remove one half of the dough from the fridge and roll into a 10" circle.
- Spread the dough with the preserves and sprinkle ½ of the filling over top.
- Cut the circle into 12 even wedges. Starting at the wide edge, roll each wedge crescent roll style.
- Whisk together egg and cream. Brush over each cookie and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Place on a prepared pan.
- Repeat with remaining dough and chill 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake cookies 28-30 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.