These easy-to-make cookies are a favorite in the United States. It is unclear where the name “snickerdoodles” originated, but Joy of Cooking suggests that it derives from the German Schneckennudeln.
Tag: Desserts
Snickerdoodles
Sinh To Bo
(Vietnamese avocado smoothie)
Luxuriously rich and creamy, sweet avocado smoothies are a favorite Vietnamese dessert or mid-afternoon snack. Avocados are known as “butter fruit” in Vietnam.
Semita de Piña
(Salvadoran jam-filled pastry)
Semita, a popular pastry in El Salvador, is basically a tart of bread dough filled with jam or other rich fillings. Semita de piña, with a tasty pineapple filling, is a favorite.
Meni-meniyong
(Malinese sesame-honey sweet)
Meni-meniyong is a wonderful Malinese sesame-honey sweet. It’s easy to make and is great for kids and adults alike.
Malva Pudding
(South African apricot-flavored baked pudding)
South African Cape cuisine brings us malva pudding, a mouthwatering piece of homecooking that shows up at many a family gathering.
Makroud el Louse
(Makroud el Louse)
These easy-to-make, flourless cookies are excellent served with tea or coffee. They will keep for over a month stored in a well sealed container.
Makový Koláč
(Czech poppy seed torte)
Variations of the poppy seed torte are found throughout Central and Eastern Europe. This recipe is a simple, flourless version from the Czech Republic.
Lokshen Kugel
(Israeli Jewish sweet noodle pudding)
Kugels are sweet or savory puddings that originated with Ashkenazi Jews, those from Eastern Europe.
Linzertorte
(Austrian jam tart)
This deliciously simple torte has a crumbly crust made with hazelnuts or almonds, a simple filling of currant or raspberry jam and a distinctive lattice top.
Lekach
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)
This spiced honey cake is a traditional dessert during Rosh Hashanah when sweet dishes symbolize a sweet New Year on the Jewish calendar.