Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hanukkah—the eight day Jewish holiday known as the Festival of Lights—begins on December 25 this year, which means it’s almost ...

My sister, Mary Pat, is the born baker in the family. Everything she makes is delicious, but she is famous for her rugelach. As is common with rugelach, the recipe is passed down from family baker to ...

Rugelach has always been one of my favorite treats. At almost every Jewish holiday at my grandmother's house growing up, these crescent-shaped, pastry–cookie hybrids—whether homemade or ...

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the flour and powdered sugar, and mix until it produces a smooth, sticky dough. Divide the dough in three.

These traditional Jewish cookies wrap a tender, flaky dough around a filling of apricot jam and chopped nuts and raisins. This recipe calls for dusting them with cinnamon sugar, but a simple icing ...

“Jewish food differs in any region,” chef, writer and podcast host Sonya Sanford told the Journal. “That’s because of what’s available to people and what the cultural trends are.” For instance, on the ...

HYDE PARK, N.Y. — Rugelach, a traditional Hanukkah baked item, are widely enjoyed, with good reason. They are bite-sized, crescent-shaped cookies made with a cream-cheese dough and filled with a ...

Niki Russ Federman of Russ & Daughters says these are the tastiest, crispiest latkes. She mixes the shredded potatoes with both scallions and onion, but the starchy paste released from the potatoes is ...

Our collection of Hanukkah recipes will give you plenty of options for eight delicious days of the Festival of Lights. Load your table with everything from latkes and brisket to blintzes and rugelach.