One of my all time favorite cookies is rugelach—a scrumptious crescent shaped cookie made from a cream cheese dough. I decided to use my rugelach dough to make hamantaschen and eureka! This recipe for hamantaschen made with a rugelach dough, may be one of my favorite hamantaschen yet. I call my hamantaschen made with cream [...]
Since I can’t seem to get enough of these rugentaschen—here’s another fun recipe that uses Hershey’s Hugs. Dough 8 ounces or two sticks of butter 8 ounces of cream cheese 6 tablespoons sugar 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon salt Filling Mini chocolate chips Topping Hershey’s hugs or kisses Dough: In the bowl of [...]
The Jewish holiday of Purim is just around the corner. Beginning at sundown on Monday, March 2nd and ending on Tuesday, March 3rd at sundown, Purim is a fun and festive holiday observed with much revelry and celebration. Dating back to the Persian Empire of the 4th century b.c.e., Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jews [...]
Looking for something special to make for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day? Since cookies are a surefire way to just about anyone’s heart, why not show your love with some sugar cookies? While sugar cookies have a long and distinguished history dating back to 7th century Persia, it was the Protestant settlers in the colony [...]
No time to bake cookies for your sweetheart? No problem! With a package of Reko Pizzelle on hand, you’ll be able to whip up these gorgeous and tasty treats in no time. Wishing all a Happy and Healthy Valentine’s Day! 7- ounce package Reko Pizzelle 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate ½ stick butter or margarine [...]
One of my family’s favorite and most requested cakes is a scrumptious coffee cake that I make in a loaf pan. For Valentine’s Day, I bake the cake in a 9 x 2-inch heart pan with great results. I love to serve this cake with a steaming cup of coffee or cocoa, accompanied with little [...]
On February 14, we celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is a day for lovers and sweethearts, but also a fun day for children and family. Valentine’s Day traditions abound. We exchange cards and small gifts, chocolate, candy, jewelry, and flowers. Since I like to bake, my favorite Valentine’s Day endeavor is preparing a heart-shaped cake. Below [...]
These gorgeous pastries are zeppoles aka Italian doughnuts. They are filled with chocolate chip ricotta cream. Perfect Hanukkah fried dessert! Happy Hanukkah! 1 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons butter 1 ½ cups flour 4 eggs ½ tablespoon baking powder canola oil confectioner’s sugar Filling 8 ounces ricotta cheese (preferably [...]
For those who prefer baking to deep fat frying, you will love these doughnuts which use Pepperidge Farm prepared puff pastry. The doughnuts bake up in 20 minutes. You can then decorate them with various glazes and toppings. They are beautiful, tasty, and fun to make with kids. Happy Hanukkah! 1 package puff pastry [...]
No time to make doughnuts for Hanukkah? No problem. You can whip these beauties up in no time, using Pepperidge Farm Puff pastry. These are much easier to make than sufganiyot and they look and taste amazing. Happy Hanukkah! vegetable oil for deep fat frying 1 package puff pastry (I use Pepperidge Farm), defrosted [...]