Chanukah Dreidel Cookies 1/2 cup butter or vegetable shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg1 teaspoon grated orange peel 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 cup ground Brazil nuts 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring Cream together butter or ...

Chanukah Fritters 1 cup cottage cheese1 egg, well beaten1/4 cup milk1 cup flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)Oil for frying Combine cottage cheese and egg, then beat until well blended. Stir in milk. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking ...

Chanukah Frying Pan Cookies 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar Grated peel of 1 lemon1 teaspoon salt 4 eggs 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powderOil 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Cream butter and 1 cup sugar in bowl until light and fluffy. Add ...

Chanukah Nut Cake with Honey Syrup Nut Cake3 cups all-purpose flour3 tablespoons granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon2 cups finely chopped walnuts1 cup dried dates, minced1 cup vegetable oil1 cup water Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a 9-inch pan. The ...

Chanukah Nuts 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 2 1/2 cups walnuts, halved 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine the sugars with the sour cream. Simmer, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes until the sugars are dissolved. Boil gently until it reaches a soft-ball stage or ...

Chanukah Rice Fritters (Frittelle di riso per Chanukah) 1 cup arborio rice2 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup dark, seedless raisins 1/2 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon rind 6 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup olive or other vegetable oil Place rice in saucepan with ...

Chanukah Roly Poly Dough3 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup oil 1/4 cup orange juiceZest of 1 orange 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour Filling6 tablespoons granulated sugar3 teaspoons cinnamon1 cup raisins, plumped and well dried 1/4 ...

Chanukah Sugar Cookies 3 1/2 cups butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon half-and-half1 teaspoon almond extract 2 1/2 cups flour Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Add baking powder, then cream, then almond extract. Add flour, 1 cup at a time. Blend together. ...

Cheese Blintzes 1 pound dry cottage cheese, creamed well with 1 beaten egg1/2 teaspoon saltSugar and cinnamon if desired Batter2 eggs3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour1/2 cup milkPinch of salt Beat eggs. Add milk and then flour, beating until smooth. Drop in frying pan a tablespoon at a time. When ...

Chocolate Challah Jewish holidays that fall on a Sabbath often include a sweet challah (HAH-luh) in their celebration, as a symbolic way of ensuring a sweet year. Dates, nuts, and orange peel add just the right twist for this traditional braided bread of the Sabbath. 2 3/4 to 3 /4 cups all-purpose ...