favorite rugelach

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Amy Scotti
Monroe, NJ

I love rugelach and so does my family! It's a Jewish favorite pastry. Don't late the Italian last name fool you-I'm a coverted Catholic but used to be Jewish so all the Jewish favorites are still favorites with my family. These are easy and so good!

(1 rating)
yield 10 -12
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For favorite rugelach

  • PASTRY
  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1
    package yeast
  • 1/2 lb
    butter, unsalted
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • FILLING
  • 1 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 5-6 oz
    finely chopped almonds
  • raisins

How To Make favorite rugelach

  • 1
    PLace flour in a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over flour. Cut butter into flour mixture and mix by hand. In a separate bowl combine egg yolks and sour cream. Add to flour mixture, mix well. Gather into a large ball and wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate OVERNIGHT!
  • 2
    Divide dough into 5 portions. Roll each portion into a circle about 1/8 inch thick. Sprinkle filling on each section. Cut into 16 triangles and sprinkle each triangle with a few raisins. Roll up from wide end. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • 3
    Feel free to use different nuts or spread with raspberry or apricot jam before the filling or use mini chocolate chips!

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