rugalach

I've looked in many different websites for a recipe and hints for making rugalach. Any help I could get would be appreciated.

[Mezzaluna]

I've got several recipes. All use a dairy-based dough. Some are rolled-up crescents, others are simply sliced from a larger roll. Here's one from The Jewish American Kitchen by Raymond Sokolov. (My modifications are in parentheses)

Rugelach I

1 pound softened margarine
2 cups sour cream
4 cups unbleached flour
1 T cinnamon
5 T sugar (10 T)
1-1/2 cups finely chopped toasted almonds or walnuts
1 cup (3/4 cup) raisins (chop if large; soak)
8 T melted butter

Beat together the margarine, sour cream and flour until well-combined. Form into a ball, wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight. (5 hours is enough if fridge is COLD)

Preheat the oven to 350. Grease 2 cookie sheets.

In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, sugar, nuts and (drained) raisins.

Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. On a lightly floured board roll out one piece at a time to form a circle about 6 inches in diameter and about 1/4" thick. Brush circle with melted butter and sprinkle with nut-raisin mixture. Cut each circle into 8 wedges and roll up, starting at wide outer edge. Pinch closed and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the rugelach are lightly browned. Makes about 4 dozen (I got 64, but some were small).

Good luck! Let us know how they turned out. I probably would use more sugar to get a better caramelized effect.... You can try baking part of a batch and make modifications for the rest.

Thank you! My 5 year old will be forever indebted. It'll be our weekend project.

[m brown]

I like to use a cream cheese dough:

3 oz cream cheese
8 oz butter
2 cups flour

cream the cheese and butter, add in the flour and blend. chill, roll out and do with it whatever you please!
I like raspberry jelly and chocolate bits!


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bake first, ask questions later

[cape chef]

I want to be diplomatic, I also like the cream cheese dough, soft,flaky and a little sweet (like me)OMG.did I say that :
And when mom serves the coffee and ice cream, I like to dunk those tasty treats

I can't wait till Passover
cc

[momoreg]

My recipe is very similar to yours, mbrown. It's the simplest and by far, the best. OMG, Capechef, rugelach on Passover??

[cape chef]

Omg, dairy and meat...Now I can't wait till Yom Kippur
cc
Sorry,Momoreg and Mezzaluna

[Mezzaluna]

CC, that's one of the joys of being Reform! But you piqued my imagination: why not use cake meal (finely ground matzo meal) to make kosher-for-Passover rugelach?? Seems worth a try! All the other ingredients are okay for that use.

[mudbug]

Lots of Rugelach recipes for you to browse:
http://www.google.com/search?q=Rugel...=Google+Search

We tried them! I used a recipe that was with cream cheese, butter, and flour only and filled them with raspberry jam. Delicious! We're now making apricot ones for this weekend. My toddler has many plans for fillings lined up ... it may become a weekly ritual.

Thanks all!