Easy Poppy Seed Rugelach Cookies Recipe
Super flaky, rich cream cheese based dough, sweet and syrupy filling, I mean does it get any better? Around the holidays I love to share with you treats from my childhood, whether you’ve heard of them or not! This Poppy Seed Rugelach is exactly that. This version of rugelach cookie is a bit different than my usual, in the sense that I typically make them with jam, Nutella, or nuts. However, I’m from Eastern Europe, and us Eastern Europeans love our poppy seeds, so these poppy seed rugelach are a must for my family during the holidays! Although the instructions may look like a feat, these are fairly easy to make. I’ve kept it straightforward and simple so that even a novice baker can achieve the perfect rugelach!
Why Make These Poppy Seed Rugelach Cookies
Perfect For The Holidays Delicious & Different Flaky, Crispy & Croissant-Like Cookie Versatile/Customizable
Ingredient Notes
Dough
Flour – All purpose flour is all we’re using today. Butter – Unsalted at room temperature. Sea salt – We want something a little more coarse, you can always substitute this for table salt if that’s all you have on hand. Cream cheese – Look for natural cream cheese that doesn’t have stabilizers, make sure it’s at room temperature. I prefer Philadelphia.
Filling
Citrus – Fresh lemon and orange zest as well as fresh lemon juice. Poppy seeds – Lots of poppy seeds. They add sweetness, crunch, and flavor! Honey – This will give us some sweetness and help create a syrupy texture in our filling.
Optional Toppings
Sugar – Granulated white sugar. Spices – Cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg.
How To Make Poppy Seed Rugelach
Make The Dough And Filling
Prep The Dough
Assemble The Cookies
Bake
Tips
Storing Leftovers
Store baked poppy seed rugelach in an airtight container right on the counter top for about a week.
Freezing/Make Ahead
To make the dough ahead, you can actually freeze the cookie dough for up to 3 months, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Thaw it out in the refrigerator overnight. Shaped, unbaked rugelach cookies can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months, no thawing necessary, can be baked straight from the freezer, but may need an extra few minutes to bake.
More Delicious Recipes To Try
Walnut CookiesRugelach RecipeLemon Poppy Seed BreadGingerbread CookiesPoppy Seed Roll
