rugelach

noun

rug·e·lach ˈrü-gə-ləḵ

variants or less commonly rugalach

plural rugelach

: a pastry made with cream-cheese dough that is rolled around a filling (such as nuts, jam, or chocolate) and baked

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These ten titles are bursting with tasty food, from rugelach to pho, as well as amusing and captivating storytelling on everything from the history of refrigeration to Julia Child’s kitchen, transporting readers from Cambodia to Bethlehem to McDonald’s franchise locations around the globe. —

Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024 Pumpkin rugelach is made of buttery dough with pumpkin filling, walnuts and spices. —

Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024 The latter contains recipes and tips for making holiday cookies that are L.A. in spirit: citrusy gingerbread palm trees, rosy-pink rugelach and creme pies with a golden spin. —

L.a. Times Food Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023 An egg wash and a dusting of sparkling sugar before baking really make the rugelach shine. —

Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for rugelach