rugelach

/ˈrʌɡələx/
noun
  1. A small, crescent-shaped pastry of Jewish origin, made from a cream cheese dough and filled with ingredients such as nuts, raisins, cinnamon, or chocolate.
    • My grandmother taught me how to roll the dough for rugelach.
    • The bakery sells chocolate rugelach that are perfect with coffee.
    • She brought a plate of homemade rugelach to the holiday party.
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