Traditionally a Jewish sweet flaky pastry, filled with a fruit jam, sprinkled with nuts and raisins and rolled up in a crescent shape, then sprinkled with sparkling sugar and baked until golden brown. The pastry couldn’t be easier to make Continue reading Blackberry Rugelach
Hamentaschen is a fruit filled pastry baked in honor of the Jewish holiday Purim which occurs late winter/early spring. The Purim celebration is based upon the biblical Book of Esther, which recounts the story of Queen Esther and how she Continue reading Hamentaschen
Yes, these are X-rated sugar cookies for all the adults in my life. Honestly, although this sugar cookie dough is made with 2 tablespoons of cognac instead of milk, and although you do catch a whiff of the heady stuff Continue reading Cognac Sugar Cookies
It’s been many years since I’ve undertaken to create a gingerbread house from scratch…back when my kids were youngsters… and they are both in their 30’s now. Yes, it’s time consuming. This one has taken me two weeks of evenings Continue reading Old Fashioned Gingerbread House