Here at The Nosher, we have a particular weakness for rugelach. We love the classic American cream cheese dough version (obvs), filled with cinnamon, raisins and nuts; we love the Israeli yeasted ...

The cookie-pastry hybrid known as rugelach has roots in Eastern Europe and esteemed standing amongst New York’s Jewish bakery cases. They are typically made with either crumbly shortcrust dough ...

A hearty crescent-shaped cookie with a not-to-sweet filling, Grandma’s Rugelach recipe is a seasonal treat worth waiting for. Homemade rugelach is a tradition in many households. And if you’ve never ...

In an early chapter of “American Pastoral,” by Philip Roth (whose food writing I’ve celebrated before), Nathan Zuckerman, the novel’s narrator, describes the rugelach a former classmate has brought to ...

My sister, Mary Pat, is the born baker in the family. She has a sweet tooth that she has polished into a fine baking skill. Everything she makes is delicious, but she is famous for her rugelach. As is ...

When I think about rugelach, I think about something my grandmother said about me at my grandfather’s memorial service. We were standing over his grave, and she was giving him reports on all of his ...

Guava rugelach are an edible testament to Jews embracing the new ingredients and cooking techniques that they encountered in the Diaspora. They are also a testament to my mom, a culinary magician who ...

A version of this story and recipe for gluten-free rugelach first appeared on Lulu and Phoebe. When I tell people that the best rugelach I ever ate was at my father’s funeral, there is always an ...

JNS.org – Rugelach (singular: rugala) are a beloved traditional Jewish pastry, with a quirky history to boot, but they often present a kosher conundrum. Though parve rugelach are often a preferred ...

My sister, Mary Pat, is the born baker in the family. She has a sweet tooth that she has polished into a fine baking skill. Everything she makes is delicious, but she is famous for her rugelach. As is ...