Description
Experience the bliss of homemade Chocolate Rugelach, where flaky pastry embraces a rich chocolate and nut filling. This delightful treat evokes cherished memories and fills your kitchen with the warm aroma of baking. Perfect for sharing during family gatherings or enjoying solo, these crescent-shaped goodies are irresistibly scrumptious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold)
- 8 oz cream cheese (cold)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted)
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (chopped)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cold butter, and cream cheese until crumbly. Form into a soft dough and chill for 30 minutes.
- Combine melted chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- On a floured surface, roll out chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thick.
- Spread the chocolate-nut mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Cut the circle into wedges like a pizza; roll each wedge starting from the wider end.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place rugelach on lined baking sheets, brush with egg wash, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rugelach (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg