Best 5 Chocolate Rugelach Recipes
Indulge in the delightful world of Chocolate Rugelach, a delectable pastry that combines rich chocolate with layers of flaky dough. Originating from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, this treat is a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors. This article presents a collection of Chocolate Rugelach recipes, each offering unique variations to tantalize your taste buds.
From the classic Chocolate Rugelach with its traditional filling of cocoa, cinnamon, and nuts, to more adventurous creations like the Chocolate Raspberry Rugelach bursting with tart raspberries, or the Chocolate Nutella Rugelach loaded with creamy hazelnut spread, these recipes provide a range of options to satisfy every palate. Whether you prefer a crispy or a soft texture, a simple or an elaborate design, there's a Chocolate Rugelach recipe here to suit your preferences.
So embark on a culinary journey and discover the magic of Chocolate Rugelach. With step-by-step instructions, detailed ingredient lists, and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating this delightful pastry. Prepare to impress your family and friends with your homemade Chocolate Rugelach, a perfect treat for any occasion.
CHOCOLATE CHIP, CHERRY AND WALNUT RUGELACH
Steps:
- For dough:
- Blend first 3 ingredients in processor. Add butter and cream cheese and cut in using on/off turns until dough begins to clump together. Gather dough into ball. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; flatten into disks. Wrap each in plastic and refrigerate 2 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. Let soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.)
- For filling:
- Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Roll out 1 dough disk on floured surface to 9-inch round. Spread 3 tablespoons cherry preserves over dough, leaving 1-inch border. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons dried cherries, then 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar and 2 tablespoons walnuts. Press filling firmly to adhere to dough.
- Cut dough round into 8 equal wedges. Starting at wide end of each wedge, roll up tightly. Arrange cookies, tip side down, on prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart and bending slightly to form crescents. Repeat 3 more times with remaining dough disks, preserves, dried cherries, chocolate chips, cinnamon sugar and walnuts. Place baking sheet in freezer 30 minutes.
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Brush cookies lightly with whipping cream. Bake frozen cookies until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and cool completely. (Can be made ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.)
RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE RUGELACH
Since we celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas, these cookies were always on the menu. The cookies can be covered and refrigerated overnight or frozen for up to two months. -G.P. Busarow, Whitehall, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 32 cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough in half; form into two balls. Flatten to 5-in. circles; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Place currants in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside. Combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside., On a lightly floured surface or pastry mat, roll one portion of dough into an 11-in. circle. Brush with half of the jam. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar, pecans, chocolate chips and currants; press down gently., Cut into 16 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide end and place point side down 2 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Curve ends to form a crescent. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before baking. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE CHIP, CHERRY AND WALNUT RUGELACH
Unbelievably good pastry. These can be made with various combinations of filling, this just happens to be one of my favorites. Feel free to experiment with different kinds of jams, jellies, nuts, cinnamon, etc. The dough reminds me of the jewish bakeries my family frequented when I was a child. Spot on. Recipe stolen from Bon Appetit and posted here for convenience.
Provided by Dave in Alpharetta
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 32 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dough:.
- Blend first 3 ingredients in processor. Add butter and cream cheese and cut in using on/off turns until dough begins to clump together. Gather dough into ball. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; flatten into disks. Wrap each in plastic and refrigerate 2 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. Let soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.).
- Filling:.
- Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Roll out 1 dough disk on floured surface to 9-inch round. Spread 3 tablespoons cherry preserves over dough, leaving 1-inch border. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons dried cherries, then 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar and 2 tablespoons walnuts. Press filling firmly to adhere to dough.
- Cut dough round into 8 equal wedges. Starting at wide end of each wedge, roll up tightly. Arrange cookies, tip side down, on prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart and bending slightly to form crescents. Repeat 3 more times with remaining dough disks, preserves, dried cherries, chocolate chips, cinnamon sugar and walnuts. Place baking sheet in freezer 30 minutes.
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F Brush cookies lightly with whipping cream. Bake frozen cookies until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and cool completely. (Can be made ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.).
CHOCOLATE RUGELACH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, water, butter, chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder
Provided by Avital Jacobson
Yield 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Create a well in the middle and pour in the water. Knead until a dough forms. Add flour until the dough doesn't stick to your hands.
- Split the dough into 6 and roll into balls. Let rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll out each ball into a disc, 8 inches in diameter. Spread butter on each disc and make a cut from the center out to the edge.
- Roll the disc to make a cone and form the cone into a ball. Then, allow the balls to rest for another 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, make the filling by mixing all filling ingredients together and microwaving until melted. The filling should be liquidy, but still able to hold its shape.
- Take 2 balls of dough and put them together with a layer of butter in between them.
- Roll the dough out into a large and thin rectangle (6 x 12 inches -15 x 30 cm ). It should be so thin that you can almost see through it.
- Spread ⅓ of the chocolate mixture onto the dough so that the whole surface is covered.
- Cut the dough in half lengthwise. Then, cut into isosceles triangles. Roll up triangles like croissants. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Place the prepared pieces of dough on a baking sheet so that they all touch. Brush 2 tbsp melted butter on top.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes. Remove from the oven when slightly undercooked - they will firm up when resting. Cool slightly, then serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 15 grams
MINI CHOCOLATE OR FRUIT RUGELACH
I have tried many different recipes and this one is the best. More like a mini pie than a cookie. Also love to make many different fillings. A good opportunity to use the many jams I make all summer. Blueberry, strawberry, peach, apricot, raspberry or my famous 'Mystery Jam', a combo of all leftover fruits which I freeze and make at the end of the summer. I also use different nuts such as walnut, pecan, almond or macadamia and substitute dried cranberries or currants for the raisins. You can also add 1/4 cup sugar to the dough, but I think the fillings are sweet enough without. For chocolate rugalach, make a ganache by melting 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips and a tablespoon of cream. Stir well and spread on dough circle before (or instead of)the jam. I also drizzle melted chocolate on top, after baked and cooled.
Provided by manushag
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 120 cookies, 120 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat butter with cream cheese until smooth.
- Add flour, alternately with sour cream ending with flour.
- When all is combined, divide into 10 discs, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1/2 hour, or more.
- Roll out one disc into an 8 inch circle, leaving others in frig until you're ready for them.
- Melt jam in microwave for 20 seconds and brush over dough circle, and/or spread with warm ganache.
- Chop raisins and nuts with sugar and cinnamon in food processor.
- Sprinkle filling sparingly over jam or chocolate ganache.
- Cut circle with a pizza cutter into 12 triangles by cutting in fours, and then each 1/4 into 3 triangles.
- Roll each one beginning with wide end. Place on cookie sheet point side down. (otherwise they will unroll while baking).
- Sprinkle tops with combined cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 7.2, Sodium 25.7, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 3.9, Protein 0.7
Tips:
- Use cold butter: Cold butter is easier to grate and will help keep the dough flaky.
- Don't overwork the dough: Overworking the dough will make it tough. Mix it just until it comes together.
- Chill the dough before shaping: Chilling the dough will make it easier to handle and will help prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the cookies: A sharp knife will help you get clean, even cuts.
- Bake the cookies until they are golden brown: The cookies should be golden brown on the edges and slightly darker in the center.
Conclusion:
Chocolate rugelach is a delicious and versatile cookie that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. With its flaky pastry and rich chocolate filling, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give chocolate rugelach a try.
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