rugelach

Thousand Oaks, CA
Updated on Nov 7, 2025

Yummy for any occasion!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

In Yiddish, Rugelach means little twists, which is the perfect way to describe these cookies. Flaky, butter dough is wrapped around an assortment of fillings like chocolate chips, fruit jams, and cinnamon sugar. The dough has cream cheese and sour cream incorporated, making it very easy to work with and roll out. We stuffed some with chocolate chips and others with a sweet and tangy jam. Both fillings were delicious. Typically, they're enjoyed at Hanukkah and Passover, but they'd be delicious on any cookie tray.

prep time 4 Hr 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 30 cookie(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sweet butter
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • FILLING
  • 1 cup mini-chocolate chips
  • - fruit jam
  • - cinnamon sugar

How To Make rugelach

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Use a pastry blender to cut the butter and cream cheese into the flour mixture.
    Step 2
    Combine the flour and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Cut the butter and cream cheese into several pieces about 1" square. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter and cream cheese into the flour mixture.
  • Mix in the sour cream and water. Gather the dough into a ball.
    Step 3
    When the butter and cream cheese are well distributed, mix in the sour cream and water. Gather the dough into a ball.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
    Step 4
    Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces and roll out each piece.
    Step 5
    Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces; use one piece at a time and keep the remaining pieces wrapped and refrigerated until ready to use. On a lightly floured pastry board, roll each piece of dough into a 9" circle, a little more than 1/8" thick.
  • Place the desired filling on the circle of dough.
    Step 6
    Place the desired filling on the circle of dough.
  • Cut 12 triangles.
    Step 7
    Cut the circle into 12 triangles.
  • Roll each triangle and place on a baking sheet.
    Step 8
    Roll each triangle up from the wide end and place on a parchment-covered baking sheet about 1" apart.
  • Bake until golden brown.
    Step 9
    When all the dough has been rolled and filled, bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until the Rugelah are a golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 242 kcal, carbohydrates: 36 g, cholesterol: 24 mg, fat: 10 g, fiber: 0 g, protein: 1 g, saturated fat: 6 g, sodium: 93 mg, sugar: 25 g, unsaturated fat: 4 g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: Jewish
Ingredient: Flour
Collection: Holiday Baking

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