Jam and Nuts Rugelach

Not in the mood for sweets? Check out our savory rugelach fillings below!

What are Rugelach Cookies?

Rugelach cookies originated from Jewish communities within Poland. Typically, these stuffed pastries are filled with nuts, fruit preserves and cinnamon.

For this recipe, we use the same dough that we use for our rogaliki recipe. It’s so darn delicious and comes out flaky every time.

To top it off, this recipes makes about 60 large cookies. This is the perfect recipe for your next potluck or holiday dessert tray making party.

What Rugelach Taste Like

Rugelach are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. While the dough tastes buttery and cheesy, the inside is sweet and a little spicy from the cinnamon.

How To Make Rugelach Cookies

1. Mix flour, sugar and yeast. Cut in bits of butter until you have a lumpy batter.
2. Add cream cheese and egg yolks to the dough.
3. Form the dough into a ball and place into a bowl covered in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge to chill for a couple hours.
4. Grind walnuts up. (Option: If you like coarser nuts, give them a rough chop instead of grinding so fine.)
5. Combine walnuts, powdered sugar and jam.
6. Separate the dough into small pieces and roll it into a thin long rectangular shape. Spread the filling and roll the dough up.
7. Cut the roll into two-inch pieces and place on a baking sheet.
8. Bake pastries until golden and puffed.

Other Fillings For Rugelach

• Nutella – Spread a thin layer of Nutella on top of the dough for a chocolatey pop of flavor.
• Jam – You can use strawberry, raspberry, apricot and more! At the end of the day, every jam is tasty.
• Cinnamon & butter – Let your butter reach room temperature and mix it with cinnamon sugar.
• Dried fruit – Diced cherries, raisins or dried cranberries work great. You could even use dates if you fancy them.
• Nuts & Brown Sugar – Combine your favorites nut(s) with cinnamon and brown sugar.
• Cheddar Cheese & Pecans – Yes, rugelach can be made savory too! Melt butter and spread it on top of your dough. Then, coarse grind some pecans and add a heaping pile of cheddar cheese.
• Pesto & Sun-dried Tomato – Spread a healthy layer of pesto on top of your dough. Then, coarse chop some store-bought sun-dried tomatoes. Sprinkle on top along with an extra layer of shredded parmesan cheese.

Storing Rugelach Cookies

Have some leftover cookies or looking to prepare a batch for the future? Follow these simple storage tips:

• Room Temperature – Store rugalech in an airtight container on the counter for up to two weeks.
• Freezing – Freeze raw rugalech by placing individual pieces on a baking sheet and placing directly in the freezer. Once the pieces have completely frozen transfer them to a freezer-safe plastic bag. Reheat by following recipe instructions.

More Amazing Cookies

Looking for more cookies to add to your rotation? These are some of our favorite European-style cookies:

• Ferrero Rocher Christmas Cookies – If you are obsessed with Ferrero Rocher candies, these cookies are about to become a regular on your next holiday cookie tray.
• Kolaczki Recipe (Polish Cookies) – These jam-filled butter cookies will knock your socks off.
• Rogaliki – Crescent cookies packed with sweet poppyseed filling? YUM!
• Madeleine Cookies – These French cookies (or tea cakes depending on what chef you’re talking to) are delicious in their simplicity.

Recipe

Jam and Nuts Rugelach

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Servings

60 Units

Prep Time 50 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin

Everyone needs a good rugelach recipe when Fall rolls around. This tasty pastry is packed with a sweet filling and goes perfect with a hot cup of coffee.

Ingredients

• 5 cups flour
• 2 tbsp yeast
• 2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 16 oz cream cheese room temperature
• 2 cups walnuts or pecans
• 2 cups jam apricot, fig, or raspberry
• 1 cup powdered sugar

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Instructions

• Mix flour, sugar and yeast in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter till mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  
• Add cream cheese and egg yolks and mix well. The dough should look a bit crumbly.
  
• Form the dough into a ball and place in a bowl covered with plastic wrap. Let the dough chill in a fridge for at least 2 hours.
  
• Run walnuts through a grinder or blend in a blender. Be sure not to overmix them or else they will turn into a nut butter!
  
• Combine walnuts, powdered sugar and jam all together until the texture is creamy. Don't be worried if your filling doesn't look just like mine. Depending on the jam you use, your filling might be a different color and have a slightly different texture.
  
• Roll the dough in small pieces. Roll it into a thin, long rectangular shape. Apply the filling onto the dough and roll it into a long roll.
  
• Cut the roll into two-inch pieces. Place them on a lined baking sheet, leaving space between the rolls.
  
• Bake the pastries at 350°F for 30-40 min, or until golden and puffed.
  

Nutrition Facts

Jam and Nuts Rugelach

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Cholesterol 38mg13%

Sodium 30mg1%

Potassium 54mg2%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 310IU6%

Vitamin C 1.1mg1%

Calcium 18mg2%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.