Tomorrow evening is the first night of Hanukkah which will be marked by the lighting of the first of eight candles on the menorah symbolizing the eight days of this Jewish Festival. As is customary during this 8 day celebration foods cooked in oil such as potato latkes (pancakes), and jelly doughnuts are eaten. But…
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Crisp and Chewy (Big) Chocolate Chip Cookies
chocolate Tomorrow I’m taking these Crisp and Chewy (Big) Chocolate Chip Cookies to my sister’s for Memorial Day weekend. I baked them for the first time a couple of months ago. I had seen the recipe in a recent issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine. The crisp and chewy part is what caught my eye,…
Coconut Macaroons for Passover
Passover begins Friday evening. At this time the Seder which is the ritual meal marking the beginning of the holiday will take place in Jewish homes everywhere. At this meal the story of the exodus of the Israelite slaves from Egypt is retold through special blessings, songs and the partaking of symbolic foods. While many…
Chewy Molasses-Spice Cookies
In my experience molasses is one of those flavors that people either really love or really hate, but there’s no middle ground. I happen to be one of those who really love it. And especially when it reinvents itself as it does in these Chewy Molasses-Spice Cookies. The crunch and chewiness of this cookie is…
Mrs. Snyder’s Sand Tarts
When I was growing up throughout my junior high and high school years the week after Christmas I would go over to my best friend’s house to see her beautifully decorated tree, and get a first hand look at her many Christmas gifts. I will admit now that as a Jewish girl who looked forward…
Holiday Biscotti With Cranberries, Dried Cherries And Pistachios
It wouldn’t be the holidays without cookies, cookies, and more cookies! These festive, chewy biscotti, with their jewel like seasonal colors, are not only delicious, but are a lovely addition to the holiday table. This recipe I adapted from the December 2003 issue of Bon Appetit. I made several changes to the original recipe. I…
HANUKKAH COOKIES These rolled sugar cookies cut in the shapes of dreidels, menorahs, and the Star of David are tasty treats during the festival of Hanukkah.
Rich Roll Cookies
This recipe for Rich Roll Cookies is one I found in the 75th anniversary edition of the Joy Of Cooking given to me one year as a gift from my sons. It is a rich, buttery sugar cookie dough that rolls out easily and makes perfect cut-out cookies. I used it this year to make…
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Ever
Chocolate Chip Cookies…is there anyone who doesn’t love them? I doubt it. The very first thing I ever baked was chocolate chip cookies. I was probably about 12 years old, and I followed the recipe on the back of the bag of Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chips. They turned out great, and it became my…