Rugelach and I go way back, back to the holidays of my childhood, when my siblings and I would scarf down batch after batch of jam-filled rugelach at my Hungarian grandmother’s house. A heavenly combination! The pastry is often brushed with an egg white glaze and sometimes covered with nuts or coarse sugar before baking. Makes 32 chocolate rugelach. Israeli Chocolate Rugelach. A heavenly combination! Chocolate rugelach: tender cream cheese pastry rolled around rich dark chocolate. An easy and scrumptious make at home recipe that makes perfect chocolate rugelach! This rugelach has a tender, buttery dough and a rich chocolate filling. You can also freeze them and then reheat whenever you feel like having a treat. So good with a cup of coffee. So good with a cup of coffee. Total: 45 mins; Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 25 mins; Yield: 36 rugelach (serves 18) 21 ratings. Updated 07/27/19 The Spruce. Ingredients: 500 g flour (half a kilo) Half a packet of fresh yeast / Tbsp dry yeast 60 g sugar (3 Tbsp) tsp salt 1 egg yolk 120 ml oil (1/2 cup) 210 ml water. Notes: The filled dough logs can be made ahead and frozen. Dough will get soft as it warms up. Learn about The Spruce Eats' Editorial Process. Defrost logs in refrigerator (until just soft enough to cut) before cutting and baking. Written by. Make sure to wrap well. Nearly any sweet filling can be used, and even savory fillings for a twist on the original. Parve Chocolate Rugelach. Many different fillings can be found in rugelach, including fruit preserves such as apricot or raspberry, chocolate, cinnamon, nuts, poppy seeds, raisins, or marzipan. A not-so-secret ingredient in this recipe for Chocolate Rugelach guarantees these little treats will be a big hit with cookie lovers of all ages. A kosher food enthusiast and home cook with hundreds of published recipes, Giora Shimoni has worked in online publishing for over 20 years. Giora Shimoni.