Tuesdays with Dorie BWD: Rugelach with (two of) Four Fillings

December 10, 2024 at 12:01 am | Posted in BWD, cookies & bars, groups, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 8 Comments
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The fact that I made two of the fillings for the Rugelach with Four Fillings is probably the closest my little cookie tin is going to get to one of those fancy holiday cookie box assortments that I’ve started to see pop up all over Instagram. No complaints from me though– rugelach is a treat! We’ve made lots of Dorie’s rugelach recipes before, and here we take the easy cream cheese dough and our choice of filling and simply roll them up into slice-and-bake logs. The dough is super thin and flaky, and the filling makes a cute spiral in the middle.

Of the four filling options Dorie gives for her rugelach spirals, I chose the babka one with a cocoa and cinnamon paste and the classic jam one. For the jam filling, I used fig jam, crimson raisins, the cinnamon sugar and walnuts, but I left out the chocolate chips. I brought some of each to my college alumnae association holiday party last week and they all disappeared quickly. I am a rabid chocoholic, so it surprises me to say that I gave a slight edge to the jam-filled ones.

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These look great Steph! So beautiful! I always have trouble rolling my rugelach and they never look this perfect. Saving this recipe for when I have some time over the holidays to take my time with them! Happy holidays to you!

Comment by Mardi (eat. live. travel. write.)— December 10, 2024 #

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- thanks and happy holidays to you!!
  
  Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— December 10, 2024 #
  
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I can smell them baking!

Comment by Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen— December 10, 2024 #

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Oh, those look so pretty nestled in that tin of yours. Fun that you did two of the flavors, not surprised at all that you favored the Chocolate ones! 🙂

Comment by Kayte Gerth— December 10, 2024 #

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They look devine!

Comment by Cakelaw— December 10, 2024 #

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The box of rugelach is so appealing, I wish I can have a few of these perfect bites. Now I look forward to making the rugelach.

Comment by Shirley @ EverOpenSauce— December 11, 2024 #

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”Rabid Chocoholic”…I LOVE that! Describes me too hahaha! Your cookies look fabulous. I am going to make the babka filling also…interesting the jam was the winner. Might have to try that one too! 😍

Comment by isthisakeeper— December 11, 2024 #

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I followed your lead by making the same two versions which was a big hit with the crowd.

Comment by Diane Zwang— December 29, 2024 #

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