Chocolate Cream Cheese Rugelach

Tender chocolate-y cookies with that characteristic cream cheese tang.

A traditional cream cheese cookie dough is transformed into chocolate with the addition of a little cocoa powder. The author warns that the dough is sticky and that was true when first made but once chilled, it was quite easy to work with as long as the work surface was lightly dusted with flour (make sure to brush the flour from the underside of the dough before shaping the crescents as it’s very visible on the chocolate dough).

The filling recipe provided used nutella (or a similar product) for an extra chocolate-y treat but the alternative of cherry preserves for a black forest flavour was suggested also. I made a batch of each, sprinkling the cherry filled cookies with a little powdered sugar.

These are fantastic little cookies that are quite easy to make and not too sweet; they would make an excellent addition to any holiday cookie tray.