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Rugelach are a much-loved treat! These Jewish pastries are often thought of as cookies and feature a dough typically made with sour cream or cream cheese. Fillings run the gamut of fruit, nuts, chocolate, and more. Whether you prefer a crescent-shaped rugelach, or the simpler roll-up style, we have you covered in this collection of top-rated rugelach recipes, each one shared by the Allrecipes community.
Best Ever Rugelach
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Rugelach cookies might seem complicated but are easier to make at home than you think. This detailed recipe for pecan and cinnamon rugelach explains how to roll the dough into crescent-shaped cookies. You can also sprinkle the tops with brown sugar right before baking for a lovely finish.
Rugelach II
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This rugelach recipe — with an apricot, pecan and cinnamon filling — is home cook John's go-to rugelach cookie: "I've made Margie's Rugelach II recipe for several years now during Hanukkah. My friends and family ask me every year to make it!".
Walnut Rugelach
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Allrecipes Allstar House of Aqua tried homemade rugelach for the first time using this recipe: "I found it helpful to pulse the walnut and sugar filling together in the food processor. I also added cinnamon and sprinkled some on top of the cookies before baking. Everyone loved them!"
Raspberry and Apricot Rugelach
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Chilled rugelach dough is brushed with raspberry preserves, and topped with a sweet walnut and apricot filling for an extra fruity version of this traditional Jewish treat. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar before baking, or dust with powdered sugar when they are cool.
Sugar Free Rugelach
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A naturally sweet filling made from raisins, nuts and cinnamon is used in this rugelach recipe, which features a sugar-free dough that doesn't use any artificial sweeteners. Chopped dates or prunes both make good substitutes for raisins. "Easy and delicious. I use an egg wash to brush the tops of the rugelach before baking which gives them a nice golden finish," says reviewer Caroline G.
Rugelach with Currants and Walnuts
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These dainty, homemade rugelach cookies with a chewy filling, and a cinnamon-sugar coating are simply delicious served fresh. Don't worry — they'll disappear quickly! Bake two sheets of cookies at a time until golden brown, reversing sheets halfway through to ensure even browning.
Rugelach
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Look no further for a fool-proof rugelach recipe with a cream cheese dough that you can make in a flash using a food processor. The sweet filling has chopped walnuts and raisins but you can substitute mini chocolate chips for the raisins, or use both. These cookies freeze very well — if there are any left!
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