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Rugelach are a cross between a cookie and a little rolled up pastry. They are a Jewish sweet treat that is traditionally rolled into a crescent-shape. The word rugelach comes from the Yiddish word Rugel which translates into Royal. These pastries are now mainstream, and come with a myriad of fillings, including many that include jam and finely chopped nuts. The dough is traditionally cream cheese dough, which some believe to have been developed in the U.S. by the Philadelphia Cream Cheese company.