How to Make Rugelach with Cream Cheese Filling - A Step-by-Step Guide

Originating from Eastern Europe, rugelach is a traditional Jewish pastry that has become immensely popular all over the world. These delightful treats are typically made with a flaky, buttery dough and filled with a variety of sweet and often nutty fillings. Today, we're going to explore a classic rugelach recipe that features a luscious cream cheese filling.

The dough for rugelach is traditionally made with a combination of cream cheese and butter, resulting in a rich and tender past...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup instant hot chocolate mix
  • ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 32
  • Yield: 32 rugelach

  • Beat the margarine and 1 package of cream cheese with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in the flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and vanilla. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Mix 1 package of cream cheese with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, cinnamon, hot chocolate mix, and chocolate chips. Set aside.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Divide dough into four equal portions. Roll each portion of dough into a 10 to 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Spread a thin layer of the chocolate filling on each circle. Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Roll each wedge, starting with the wide end. Place the cookie point-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    179 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 113mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 41mg