Apple Butter Rugelach Recipe
If you love soft, flaky pastries with sweet fillings, this Apple Butter Rugelach Recipe is perfect. It is buttery, filled with apple flavor and melts in your mouth.
Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Dessert / Snack
Cuisine Jewish / American
Servings 15 pastries
Calories 250 kcal
For the Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts optional
- 1/4 cup raisins optional
For the Topping:
- 1 egg beaten, for egg wash
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Prepare Filling
In a small bowl, mix apple butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts and raisins. Set aside.
- Chill dough longer for easier rolling
- Use other fruit preserves like apricot or cherry
- Add chocolate chips or nuts for variation
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top for extra flavor
- Freeze unbaked rolled rugelach for later baking
- Use light cream cheese for a lower-fat version
- Serve with tea or coffee for a perfect snack
- Slice edges evenly to avoid uneven baking
Keyword Apple Butter Rugelach Recipe