Rugelach Recipe: Easy Fig and Walnut Rugelach Cookies

Buttery, flaky, and bursting with flavor, these rugelach pastries are a popular Jewish treat, perfect to enjoy around the holidays or any special occasion! With a delicate crescent shape and layers of fig and walnut filling, these delicious holiday cookies are easier to make than they look!

With the help of a mixer or food processor, this classic dessert is perfect to make with the whole family. They're also easily customizable to your own taste preferences- just swap out the fig jam and walnuts to whatever flavors you desire. For variations on your classic rugelach recipe, try swapping out your filling for apricot jam, sprinkling in mini chocolate chips or raisins, or even adding crushed pecans to switch up your nut mixture. No matter how you decide to customize your homemade rugelach, you're bound to enjoy this classic dessert for years to come!

To make your rugelach dough, start off by combining your chilled cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl. Add in your vanilla extract and stir to combine. Next, add in your dry ingredients including flour, cardamom, and salt. Mix evenly, and then remove your dough and wrap it in plastic wrap to chill in the fridge. Once chilled, roll your dough out to about a 1/4 inch thickness, then cut out a 12-inch circle and remove the excess. Once you have your circle, spread your fig jam evenly across the dough and lightly sprinkle cinnamon and crushed walnuts on top. Using a pizza cutter, cut your dough into 16 equal wedges, rolling each wedge into an even crescent shape. Brush each crescent with a light egg wash and sprinkle with sparkling sugar, then place in the oven and bake until golden brown.

These rich and flavorful cookies are always a holiday hit. Enjoy!

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[aoiaaon]

Please, could you share some gluten free recipes from Bob's red mill?

[EllaNchanted]

Can I use the 1-1 gf flour in this recipe?