Mar 212012
 

This is also called Mandlebread. makes: about 30 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg pinch of salt 1/2 cup honey 6 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces 3 eggs 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup chopped almonds 1/4 cup chopped pistachios 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest 1/2 [...]

 March 21, 2012  Posted by at 10:52 am Desserts Tagged with: ,  No Responses »
Mar 212012
 

makes 32 1-3/4 cups finely chopped cooking apples (about 2 medium) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla pinch of nutmeg pinch of cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup raisins, optional 1/2 cup chopped [...]

 March 21, 2012  Posted by at 10:37 am Desserts, For The High Holy Days Tagged with: , ,  No Responses »
Mar 212012
 
Hamantashen

Hamantashen or Hammentashen is the ever-popular, traditional treat served during Purim. It is a three-cornered cookie stuffed with a tasty poppy seed-honey filling or some other equally delightfully filling. These cookies are also referred to as “Haman’s Pocket”, “Haman’s Ears” and “Haman’s Hats”. makes: 2 dozen 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 [...]

 March 21, 2012  Posted by at 10:25 am Desserts, For Purim Tagged with: , , ,  No Responses »
Mar 212012
 

by Julia C. makes 20 cookies 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 cup sifted flour 2 cups sesame seeds Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a cookie sheet. Blend eggs, sugar and oil. Sift together baking soda and flour then add to egg mixture. Stir in the sesame [...]

 March 21, 2012  Posted by at 10:22 am Desserts, For Purim Tagged with: , ,  No Responses »