rugelach

American  

[ruhg-uh-luhkh] / ˈrʌg ə ləx /

Sometimes rogelach rugalach

noun

Jewish Cooking.

plural

rugelach

1. a bite-size pastry made by rolling a triangle of dough around a filling of jam, nuts, raisins, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of rugelach

First recorded in 1940–45; from Yiddish rugelekh, rogelekh, plural of rugele, rogele

Example Sentences

“I have to check the oven. I’m trying to break the world record for baking the biggest rugelach ever.”

From Literature

Other elements of the installation that, well, felt real include an antique cash register, a traditional Greek diner coffee cup and the pickles in a jar atop the counter next to the rugelach.

From Seattle Times

Last year, she went on a hike and ate dessert — because her dad loved rugelach, birds and wind.

From Seattle Times

For crescents and rugelach: Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.

From Seattle Times

I snagged another rugelach to save for tomorrow and returned home.

From Literature