Best Ever Rugelach

This rugelach cookies recipe is the best ever and substitutes cottage cheese for cream cheese creating a light, tangy flavor, and flaky texture.

• Preparation Time: 50 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 95 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/4 cups softened unsalted butter, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 3

Beat 1 cup butter and cottage cheese together in a bowl; gradually stir in flour. Dough will be sticky. Divide dough into thirds, roll into balls, wrap, and refrigerate, at least 2 hours.

Step 4

Combine brown sugar, pecans, raisins, remaining ¼ cup butter, and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 5

Roll one dough ball into a 9-inch circle on a floured surface. Keep remaining dough refrigerated.

Step 6

Spread 1 tablespoon orange marmalade on dough circle; gently press ⅓ brown sugar mixture into dough. Cut circle into 16 wedges; roll each wedge tightly, starting with wide end. Place cookies, point-sides down, on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, marmalade, and brown sugar mixture. Beat egg white with water in a small bowl; brush onto each cookie.