Chocolate Chip Rugelach

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It’s that time again!

Chocolate Chip Rugelach

This is my third Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. I really love getting cookies in the mail from other food bloggers and it is all for a great cause. Proceeds from the swap go to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. This time of year always makes me excited about baking. I have such fond memories of baking during the holidays and now I look forward to this as a great addition to my traditions.

Cold Butter Pieces

When thinking about what kind of cookies to bake this year (this is by far the hardest task), I started thinking about cookies that are considered more traditional in Jewish households. I know the hubby gets a little grumpy during this time of year because of all of the Christmas stuff. He usually makes a comment or two when we walk through a store around Halloween and find that they have already begun advertising for Christmas. “What about Hanukkah?” he would say… ok that is not at all what he would say but it is generally in that realm. I don’t blame him for feeling somewhat slighted. Hanukkah is a holiday with lots of meaning and the process of lighting the candles each night is something I have come to look forward to.

Cookie Dough

p.s. I love our menorah!

Menorah

I always had the impression that making rugelach was a lot of work so I generally avoided making them. I mean come on, baking is already a challenge in my  book so why would I want to add to that by taking on something that is known for being harder than your usual cookie. I am here today to set the record straight! Rugelach is not hard to make, I actually found it to be extremely easy and fun. So if you had hesitation about making rugelach I am telling you hesitate no longer, jump right in!

Cut Dough

I received three delicious cookies this year; check out these red velvet cookies from Trang of Wild Wild Whisk, also the delightful chocolate chunk cookies from Maryanne at The Little Epicurean, and last but not least the delicate and delicious cookies from Corinne at Reverberations. I sent these little nuggets to Cortney at Little Red Hen, Prudy at Butter, Basil, and Breadcrumbs, and Jamie at the Kitchenarium. I hope you all enjoyed these as much as I enjoyed sending them to you.

See you next year food blogger cookie swap!

 

 

2 Comments

  1. My kiddos loved these! It was our first time eating rugelach. Hope your Hanukka was lovely <3

     
    • I am so glad to hear that your first time eating them was good! Thank you for the kind words, happy holidays to you and yours!

       

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