Festive Holiday Rugelach

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 2

Festive Holiday Rugelach - Perfect for Holiday Season

by The Chefin Pastry

Prep

40 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

65 min

Level

Easy

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Festive Holiday Rugelach are traditional Jewish pastries that are typically served at celebrations and holidays, such as Hanukkah. Rugelach are sweet, bite-sized pastries that are often filled with fruit preserves, chocolate, or nuts. This particular recipe features M&M baking bits for an added festive touch, and powdered sugar for a delectable finish. The pastry dough itself is made from butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and all-purpose flour. The resulting pastries are flaky, buttery, and sweet with a slight crunch from the M&M baking bits. They are a joy to eat and perfect for sharing with family and friends during the holiday season.

Instructions

1.	In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
2.	Gradually add 3 cups of flour to the mixture and blend until it forms a smooth dough.
3.	Divide the dough into 4 equal parts, wrap them in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4.	Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of flour, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
5.	Roll each part of the dough on a floured surface, into a circle of 10 inches.
6.	Sprinkle the sugar mixture over each circle and top with 1/2 cup of M&M baking bits. Cut each circle into 16 wedges using a pizza cutter.
7.	Starting at the widest end of each wedge, roll the dough towards the point.
8.	Arrange the rolled-up wedges onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
9.	In a bowl, beat one egg and brush over the top of each rolled-up wedge. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of M&M baking bits.
10.	Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Cool on wire racks and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

PROS

These Festive Holiday Rugelach pastries are perfect for the holiday season; they are sweet, festive, and melt in your mouth.

They are also relatively easy to make, and will impress your guests with their flavor and texture.

CONS

Rugelach pastries are quite rich and buttery, which makes them high in calories and fat.
They should be enjoyed in moderation and as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

These pastries are not particularly healthy, but they can be enjoyed as an occasional treat in moderation.
They contain cream cheese, which is a good source of protein, calcium, and vitamin A.
The cinnamon in this recipe has been linked to blood sugar control, cancer prevention and helps to minimize the risk of heart disease.

	1 1/2 cups butter
	12 ounces cream cheese , softened
	3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , divided
	1/2 cup powdered sugar
	3/4 cup granulated sugar
	1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
	1 3/4 cups miniature M & M baking bits , divided
	powdered sugar