Vegan Rugelach Recipes

VEGAN CHOCOLATE RUGELACH RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl or stand mixer and mix until it comes together. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes or until the dough becomes soft, stretchy and comes away from the side of the bowl. If it continues to stick, add a little more flour and knead again.
• Leave the dough in the bowl or stand mixer, cover with a tea towel and leave it in a warm place for at least 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size. See my vegan brioche recipe for pictures on what your dough should look like.
• Add both ingredients to a small saucepan over low heat. Mix until just melted and set aside to cool. It *must* be cool before you spread it on the dough.
• Method 1: Dust a clean surface with flour. Roll out the dough into a circular shape as thin as possible. Spread all the ganache onto the circle. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut around 12 segments in the dough (like a pizza). Starting from the long edge, roll each segment into a rugelach shape.
• Method 2: Dust a clean surface with flour. Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread some of the ganache on the bottom two-thirds of the dough. Fold down the top third of dough and fold up the bottom third forming a 'parcel'. Set aside to chill in the fridge for at least 10 minutes. Flatten the 'parcel' with a rolling pin into a rectangle. With some more ganache, repeat the spreading, folding and chilling of the dough. After the dough has chilled twice, flatten the dough for the last time and spread the remaining ganache on the surface. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut the dough in half and a zig zag motion to create triangular segments. Starting from the long edge, roll each segment into a rugelach shape.
• Place each rugelach on a lined baking tray, with the tip of the dough underneath. Loosely cover the tray and allow the rugelach to rest and rise for at least 1 hour until they're slightly puffy. Or you can put them in the fridge and bake them tomorrow.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the rugelach for 10-15 minutes or until they are slightly golden.
• To make the sugar glaze, add all ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix until the sugar has melted.
• Brush the warm rugelach with the sugar glaze. Enjoy on the day of baking or store in an airtight container for 1-2 days.

VEGAN RUGELACH

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• In a bowl of an electric mixer (or using a bowl and a hand held mixer), combine the margarine, sugar, and salt and mix on low-medium speed until combined. Then, add in the whip topping to the margarine mixture and mix on medium-low speed again. Slowly add one cup of flour in on low speed until combined. Repeat this step for the rest of the three and a half cups of flour.
• *Only add the last cup of flour if your dough is still sticky.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap or cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
• Remove the dough from the bowl and knead.
• Roll out the dough and cut into a rectangle.
• Cut large triangles down your dough.
• Variation #1: To make cinnamon ruglach, spread a thin layer of apricot jam over the dough triangles. Then spoon on the cinnamon-sugar. Roll up the dough.
• Variation #2: To make the raspberry jam rugalach, spread jam over the dough and then roll up.
• Bake both variations for 25-30 minutes.
• Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 1/2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.