Holidays are very busy with baking and gifts. I like to try several new recipes during that time and see if I could make them a great staple for the upcoming functions, birthdays and parties. Inspired by the Martha Stewart rugelach recipe, I made a few changes in the recipe making it more attractive and doable for those busy souls who love to bake, yet refuse to deal with too many instructional steps. This recipe may become one of your favorites, if you bake it!
This Raspberry Rugelach recipe can be converted into an Apricot Rugelach if you prefer one filling to the other. No matter what, you will enjoy the soft texture and truly unique flavors. Make the Holiday Season continue ringing its bells while you have some time for exploring new baking ideas!
Raspberry Rugelach

I have added to this recipe raisins and walnuts to make the dough more moist and the taste crunchier. The final result has been stupendous!






Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 stick of salted butter (8 Tbsp), cold and cut into pieces
- 4 oz cream cheese, cut into pieces
- 2 Tbsp buttermilk, cooled
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, soak in water if they are too dry. They need to be moist
- 1/3 cup raisins, make sure they are moist, not too dry
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam (use apricot jam if you wish)
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, divided into 2 parts
- Sugar powder for dusting
- Walnuts for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour and butter and mix well either in the food processor or with a sturdy wooden spoon.
- Add cream cheese to the mixture. Combine well.
- Add butter milk and keep pulsing for good integration with the dough.
- Transfer the dough to the work surface and divide into two disks. Wrap each disk into plastic and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine apricots, raisins, sugar and set aside.
- On the floured surface, roll out each or the 2 disks to about 1/8-inch thickness.
- Spread raspberry or apricot jam and it with the prepared above sprinkle apricots+raisins+sugar mixture. Follow by sprinkling with one part of walnuts on each rolled out disk.
- Roll each disk into the roulette.
- Brush each roll with egg white, and sprinkle with walnuts.
- Refrigerate until firm for about 15 minutes.
- Slice the rolled cooled dough into wedges. Transfer them into the baking sheet.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Dust with sugar powder and enjoy!

25 thoughts on “Apricot And Raspberry Rugelach Dessert Recipe”
This looks like a fabulous choice for Christmas breakfast or a special occasion. It looks scrumptious.
I’m loving the way this dessert turned out. I’ve never thought to mix these two fruits together. I’ll have to give it a try sometime.
Yum! I would take pie over cake any day. This looks so good.
First time I heard about rugelach. It looks so delicious and I love it has raspberries in the recipe. I will try my best to make it and I am positive my family will love it!
I don’t think I’ve tried a rugelach before but that looks quite delicious! I’ll have to give this a go someday, I’m sure my husband would like this.
Not a big consumer of apricots too but this recipe looks Christmasy and I’d love to try it.
It’s Look so yummy. I want this one in my breakfast. It would be a great partner with a cup of coffee.
What a delicious and unique recipe. My son will definitely like it as a snack. Need to try.
This really looks so delicious. I never tried this before. I will definitely going to try this at home. Thanks for the recipe
I’ve just started getting into baking again, and this looks like it could be a real winner for us when the weather gets cooler. The blend of flavors and the pastry itself look too good to resist. I’ll let you know how it goes. 🙂
I am sure this tastes amazing together. I am intimidated by the pastry part but I will try it.
It looks and sounds so good!! Yummy!
Yummy! The perfect recipe for our Sunday recipe! My family will love it!
I haven’t heard of these before. They do look yummy. I’ll have to try making them.
This looks so tasty! I love a good recipe for something sweet and this one looks amazing!
This looks so delicious. I need to make this for my next brunch.
Those look amazing. I have never had this before. I’m interested in giving this a try.
Kathy,
I hope you’ll love them. Easy to use and offer to your guests.
This is such a wonderful recipe. What a perfect idea to add this coming holiday. It looks appetizing.
I’m not a big apricot fan, but I love Raspberry and bet raspberry rugelach would be amazing! I totally need to try making this!
Lisa,
Just use the raspberries only. They are my most favorite berry!
I have never heard of Rugelach before. Sounds like a delicious recipe, one that would make a nice addition to a holiday dinner table!
Nicole,
This dessert is so delicious. I need to remind myself not to eat too many pieces at once!
I’ve never heard of rugelach before tbh but it looks out of this world!!! I will try to back it for sure. Thank you.
Chad,
There are so many rugelaches that you will need to pick your favorite!