Call it Rush Hashanah or Yum Kippur
Special spelling intended, Reader!
Rosh Hashanah officially started yesterday and ends tonight so this week's post is either perfect if you're scrambling to make a dessert for tonight OR if you're already thinking ahead to Yom Kippur.
When I took on this recipe, I'd only ever heard of rugelach but hadn't ever tried it. With no basis for comparison, I was depending on my husband to tell me how it turned out, but as it turns out, he'd never tried it either! Before he met me, he considered fruit to be dessert. (Don't worry, I fixed that.)
We had no choice but to go out and taste test from a local bakery in town. While my version of chocolate rugelach is a bit less sweet and a bit more crumbly (I made it gluten-free, which I actually don't recommend if you tolerate gluten because it made the rolling process much more difficult than necessary), it was totally in keeping with the original. This recipe is definitely for you if you're looking for something traditional, yet a bit lighter, after a holiday feast. Or if you're lactose intolerant.
PS - If you don't celebrate the Jewish holidays, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy Jewish treats. While I'm personally not inclined to eat gefilte fish, I won't ever turn my nose up at a chocolate/pastry combo 😋.
Click here for a vegan rugelach recipe that's free from refined sugar and CAN BE free from gluten.
Shanah tovah to all who celebrate!
Jennifer Gabel Health
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