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Rugelach

Israel

Made by Ashkenazi Jewish grandmothers throughout Eastern Europe, brought to Israel and America. The definitive Jewish pastry.

Jewish cream cheese pastry crescents — a tender cream cheese dough rolled around cinnamon, jam or chocolate filling, baked until golden and flaky. The ultimate Jewish bakery pastry.

Authentic Israel Rugelach recipe
Prep
30 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
480 kcal
Serves
24
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

250gplain flour
250gcream cheese
250gbutter, softened
pinchsalt
jam, cinnamon sugar or chocolate spreadfor filling
icing sugarto dust

Method

1

Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in flour and salt to a soft dough.

2

Divide into 4 discs. Chill 1 hour.

3

Roll each disc into a circle. Spread filling. Cut into triangles. Roll from the wide end.

4

Bake at 180°C for 18-20 minutes until golden.

5

Dust with icing sugar.

Chef's Tip

Don't rush the chilling — warm dough sticks to the rolling surface and tears.

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