Rugelach

ראָגאַלעך‎, רוגלך‎, rugulach, rugalach, rugala, rugalah, rugulah

Rugelach ( roo-gəl-əkh; yiddish: ראָגעלעך rōgeleḵ and hebrew: רוגלך rōgalaḵ) is a filled baked confection originating in the jewish communities of poland. it is popular in israel, commonly found in most cafes and bakeries. it is also a popular treat among jews in the diaspora.traditional rugelach are made in the form of a crescent by rolling a triangle of dough around a filling. some sources state that the rugelach and the french croissant share a common viennese ancestor, crescent-shaped pastries commemorating the lifting of the turkish siege, possibly a reference to the battle of vienna in 1683. this appears to be an urban legend however, as both the rugelach and its supposed ancestor,...

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