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Tag: cookies
Israeli chocolate (ok, Nutella) rugelach
Origins of rugelach, the favorite Jewish pastry, date back to the Hungarian kifli, Austrian kipfel and Polish rogal. The crescent-shape […]
Amarena cherry and marzipan hamantaschen
Hamantaschen is a very versatile cookie that can hold a variety of different filling, as you can see in many […]
Ruby chocolate and marzipan hamantaschen
These hamantaschen combine complimenting flavors of sweet and tart ruby chocolate with nutty almond marzipan. The filling stays moist and […]
Moroccan/Tunisian rose-shaped fried cookie (debla)
Debla is a rose-shaped fried cookie that is dipped in sugar syrup. It is popular in Algeria and Tunisia, as […]
The sweet taste of Torah
“And He said unto me: ‘Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll […]
Poppy seed roll cookies
These simple cookies are very popular in Israel, and come with different filling besides for poppy seed, such as chocolate […]
Turkish delight bars
Slices of Turkish delight (loqhum) are baked on top of shortbread cookie. The bright red rose flavored variety looks the […]
Rolled farina cookies with dates and nuts
These cookies are very popular in Israel, and are really an easier version of the classic Arab filled cookie called […]
Tahini orange thumbprint cookies
Tahini cookies have become a favorite in Israel in the last ten years or so. They’re simple, quick and full […]