Description
Raspberry Rugelach is a flaky, buttery pastry rolled with a sweet raspberry and nut filling, perfect for holidays or tea-time treats.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 8 oz cream cheese, cold and cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup raspberry jam
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine flour and salt. Add butter and cream cheese and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add sugar and vanilla extract, then pulse just until dough comes together.
- Divide dough into two disks, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out each dough disk on a lightly floured surface into a 10-inch circle.
- Spread raspberry jam evenly over the dough and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Cut each circle into 12 wedges like a pizza.
- Roll each wedge from the wide end to the point to form a crescent shape and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon. In a small bowl, beat egg and milk for egg wash.
- Brush rugelach with egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute raspberry jam with any preferred fruit preserves.
- Make sure butter and cream cheese are cold to achieve a flaky texture.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rugelach
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg