Easy Rugelach Recipes

Updated: August 18, 2017
With highly customizable filling options, rugelach is the ultimate, crowd-pleasing Hanukkah dessert. Whether you prefer chocolate or fruit, sweet or savory, nutty or jammy, there's a rugelach out there that's just right for your holiday celebration.
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Cherry and Pistachio Rugelach

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Styling: Kaitlyn Du Ross Walker
Cherry and Pistachio Rugelach Recipe

You can switch out the cherry preserves and dried cherries for another fruit that comes in both spread and dried form, such as apricot, currant, or blueberry.

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Apricot and Walnut Rugelach

Sara Tane
Apricot and Walnut Rugelach Recipe

It's not a proper celebration of the festival of lights without a batch of rugelach. This classic Jewish cookie which is typically served during Hanukkah is an absolute must when it comes to holiday baking. Made with a super straightforward, 4-ingredient dough in the food processor, this pastry is far from intimidating

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Winn's Fig and Pecan Rugelach

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Winn's Fig and Pecan Rugelach Recipe
This is a gluten-free variation of the traditional Jewish pastry. Filled with fig preserves, pecans, and brown sugar, they are the perfect treat for a Hanukkah celebration.
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Chocolate Rugelach

Sara Tane
Chocolate Rugelach Recipe

Rugelach, a classic Jewish cookie traditionally eaten during Hanukkah, are possibly the most underrated holiday cookie of all time. With a simple, no-fuss dough that comes together in the food processor, and endless ways to customize each batch, this should be your go-to holiday treat. In this chocolatey iteration, finely chopped bittersweet chocolate provides a sweet depth of flavor that kids and grown-ups alike can enjoy.

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Everything Rugelach with Ricotta and Dill

Sara Tane
Everything Rugelach with Ricotta and Dill Recipe

Everybody's favorite Jewish cookie gets a savory makeover in this salty, crunchy treat. Perfect served as an appetizer or as a part of a special breakfast spread, this everything rugelach is the perfect marriage between flaky dough and classic everything bagel toppings. Eat them on their own, or smear on a thin layer of cream cheese and top with fresh lox and capers for a non-traditional snack.

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Fruit Rugelach

Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Trinda Gage
Fruit Rugelach Recipe
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Praline Rugelach

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas 
Praline Rugelach Recipe

For best results, thoroughly chill the rolled cookies before baking to keep the filling from melting out of the dough.

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Peach-Pecan Rugelach

Photo: Luca Trovato; Styling: Dani Fisher
Peach-Pecan Rugelach Recipe
Rugelach are small crescent-shaped cookies that are made with cream cheese dough around various fillings. As the name suggests, our Peach-Pecan Rugelach are filled with peach preserves and chopped pecans These cookies are traditonally serve during Hanukkah.

 

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Pepper Jelly-Pecan Rugelach

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck
Pepper Jelly-Pecan Rugelach Recipe
Pepper Jelly-Pecan Rugelach are buttery and flaky with just the right amount of sweet heat thanks to the red pepper jelly.
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