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Our Favorite Hanukkah Cookies - 14 recipes

Sweet cookie traditions! Celebrate Hanukkah with rugelach, mandelbrot, and other heritage-rich cookie recipes. Add almonds, walnuts, cinnamon, chocolate chips, or diced candied fruit.

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By blum099

Rate this recipe 4.4/5 (14 Votes)
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Servings 8
Preparation time 100
Cooking time 125

  • 4 sticks unsalted butter, about 1-pound, softened
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup raspberry jam
  • 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
  • 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon heavy cream, for egg wash

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Rugelach is a Jewish pastry of Ashkenazic origin

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Grandma Mae's Almond Spritz Cookies are buttery, tasty and delicious

  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup almond flour, almond meal
  • 1 (9-ounce) bag semisweet or milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
4.5/5 (22 Votes)

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These Ricotta Cookies are glazed with a sweet, citrusy orange glaze that looks beautiful and tastes just as good

  • COOKIES:
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (8-ounce) tub fresh whole-milk ricotta (drain any excess liquid, if necessary)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 large orange, about 2 teaspoons, or zest of lemon
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
4.4/5 (27 Votes)

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Hanukkah Gelt Cookies are a cute, traditional Hanukkah cookie that will be a hit with your family, especially the k...

  • 1 (16.5-ounce) tube package refrigerated sugar cookies
  • 16 pieces foil-covered chocolate coins, Hanukkah gelt, unwrapped
  • Bright yellow or blue sanding sugar, or both, to taste
4.4/5 (9 Votes)

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No matter the shape of your Rugelach, whether crescent-like or jelly-rolled or studded with chocolate chips, these ...

  • CREAM CHEESE PASTRY:
  • 3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 12-ounces cream cheese, about 1 1/2 (8-ounce) packages, brought to room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 granulated sugar
  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • FILLING & TOPPING:
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 1/2 cups assorted toasted nuts, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups thick apricot or prune lekvar, homemade or store-bought
  • 2 cups assorted dried fruits, diced if large, plumped if dry
  • 1 cup chocolate chips, optional
  • 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon cream or milk, for egg wash
4.5/5 (15 Votes)

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Italian Ricotta cheese cookies are the perfect sweet treat to end any meal of gathering

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • red and green sugar crystals (If making for holidays)
4.1/5 (132 Votes)

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Gooey Butter Cookies are a perfect treat when you're craving something sweet

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
4.3/5 (52 Votes)

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Buttery, soft ‘n chewy Butter Pecan Cookies exploding with toasted pecans and brown sugar flavor

  • 1 1/2 cups Diamond of California pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling, optional
  • sea salt, for sprinkling, optional
4.6/5 (29 Votes)

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Monogrammed Hanukkah Cookies add a personal touch by embossing your guests' initials using clean craft store rubber...

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, brought to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4.8/5 (6 Votes)

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These delicious almond-apricot cookies are best served with a cup of tea and make a great additions to any festive ...

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/3 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
4.1/5 (49 Votes)

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Delicious Chocolate Nut Rugelach made easy using a slice and bake process instead of the complicated crescent routi...

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 1/2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (13-ounce) jar Nutella, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups pistachios, pecans, and/or walnuts, divided, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons demerara sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, divided, plus more to top
  • 1 large egg, beaten to blend
4.6/5 (9 Votes)

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Soft and moist, almost like cake--you won't want to share these Italian Ricotta Cookies

  • FROSTING:
  • 2 sticks of butter, about 1/2-pound
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (16-ounce) package ricotta
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teapoon vanilla
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 4 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups confectionery sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • spinkles, optional to garnish
4.3/5 (37 Votes)

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These super easy Gooey Butter Cookies are made using a box of yellow cake mix and serve a crowd of sweet-toothed fr...

  • 1 yellow cake box mix
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • powdered sugar, to sift on top, optional
4.4/5 (29 Votes)

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Hanukkah Rugelach is a traditional cookie made with a rich, tender cream cheese dough

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or unbleached flour
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped shelled pistachios
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
4.3/5 (30 Votes)

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These buttery drop cookies are easily adapted to a variety of flavors, recipe includes variations for coconut, oran...

  • 1 cup sugar or brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
4.2/5 (48 Votes)

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