Almond rugelach

Marzipan Filled Rugelach are made with tender pastry dough filled with a homemade almond paste. | wildwildwhisk.com

Rugelach are usually made with either a chocolate, fruit, or nut filling. But we would never make you choose just one. Instead, we wrapped them all up in one sweet filling, so you’ll never have to pick a favorite. We cook the jam until it’s slightly reduced so it stays in place inside the dough while the cookies bake, and doesn’t end up all over your baking sheet. It’s one of those smart tricks we like to use to make your life easier. A simple egg wash gives these cookies a golden sheen. For…

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Rolled up in cinnamon-laced cream cheese pastry, apricot jam mingles with sweet almond filling to deliver bold flavors and textures in these Apricot-Almond Rugelach. Adapted from Real Simple. Makes 48.

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Tender, flaky cream cheese dough is wrapped around tart cherry jam and roasted almonds for a cookie that's a bit like a delicious rolled up tart.

Rugelach are traditional Jewish Sweets, they are really easy to bake, and you can fill them with almond, cinnamon or chocolate.

White Chocolate Almond Rugelach with Vanilla Raspberry Sauce! These beauties are filled with chopped almonds, white chocolate and a sprinkle of brown sugar in a classic cream cheese rugelach cookie dough. Served with vanilla raspberry sauce, it's a pairing made in heaven.