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Cheese Rolls (Rakakat)

By: Maureen Abood

5 February 2026 at 22:14

Cheese rolls (rakakat) are a Lebanese tradition of crispy rolls with a melty cheese filling. If you’ve ever craved a…

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Golden cheese rolls on paper towel on a baking sheet

Ingredients for cheese rolls on a marble countertop

Chunks of white cheese in the bowl of a food processor

ground white cheese in the bowl of a food processor

Ground white cheese in a glass bowl with chopped mint on top and a spoon on the side

spring roll wrapper on the counter showing step one with cheese filling across the center

spring roll wrapper on the counter showing step two with left and right sides folded over cheese filling

spring roll wrapper on the counter showing step three with partial roll up with a small bowl of flour paste beside it

rolled cheese roll on marble

raw cheese rolls on a piece of paper towel on a baking sheet

white rolls frying in hot oil

golden rolls finished frying in hot oil

fried cheese rolls on a baking sheet

Pull apart cheese roll with melted cheese