How to Make Hamantaschen
Piecrust is not my only nemesis. For years, hamantaschen—the traditional three-cornered cookies baked for Purim (aka “Jewish Halloween”)—have been a source of tsuris. But this year, my friends, I have good news: My hamantaschen rocked. Naches, baby, naches. For the dough, I used this recipe by Marcy Goldman, from an article by Faye Levy. As ...Keep Reading
Last-Minute Christmas Cookie: Chocolate-Mint Spritz
I like to think I’m a pretty organized person—lists for this, lists for that, I’m usually on top of things. But sometimes I have a brain fart of seismic proportions. This morning I woke up and realized I’d completely forgotten to gift one key group of people: The lovely women who take care of Harry ...Keep Reading
Full-Spectrum Rainbow Cookies
I hope you’re sitting down, because today’s post is a doozy. You’re looking at a rainbow cookie—the same almond paste-based, cakey, chocolate-edged treat the young me raced from table to table to snag every Saturday at my shul’s kiddush. But these are not just any rainbow cookie. Rather than three colors (we Jews tended towards ...Keep Reading
Spiced (But Not Spicy) Hot Cocoa Mix
If you’re going to make a batch of Cinnamon Marshmallows, you need a little something to go with em. Something with a little zip to it, a little depth, a little more oo-la-la than the everyday. Something like Spiced Hot Cocoa. Thanks to a generous helping of cinnamon, a slightly-less generous amount of ancho chile ...Keep Reading
Fill-in-the-Blanks Pinwheel Cookies
Friends, I have found Parental Cookie Nirvana: Meet the Fill-in-the-Blanks Pinwheel Cookie. One recipe, made in stages (so it’s a Nap-Friendly Recipe), and so flexible that you can flavor it with just about anything that’s spread- or sprinkle-able. Oh, and once they’re rolled up and well-wrapped the dough can stay in the freezer for months, ...Keep Reading
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