Category Archives: Snacks

Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

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A flavorful moist carrot cake with sweet cream cheese frosting Yield:  18 servings Ingredients:  Cake Ingredients: 2 cups sugar1 1/4 cup vegetable oil4 eggs1 tablespoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons lemon juice2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons baking powder3 cups finely grated carrots*1/4 cup well-drained… Read more »

Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

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A soft and fluffy homemade cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting on top Yield:  12 large rolls Ingredients:  Dough Ingredients: 1 cup warm milk1/4 cup melted butter1/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon salt2 eggs, lightly beaten1 tablespoon dry yeast1/4 cup gluten4-5 cups all-purpose flour, divided* Filling Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted… Read more »

Matzo Meal and Cottage Cheese Latkes

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A flavorful patty of matzo meal, eggs, cottage cheese, and onions, fried in shallow oil Yield:  20 latkes Ingredients:  1 1/4 cups cottage cheese3 eggs, separated1 teaspoon salt2 1/4 cups matzo meal (9 ounces)1 large onion, minced1/2 teaspoon sugar3 tablespoons sour cream or plain yogurt or waterground black pepperoil, for… Read more »

Herb Cheese Dollars

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Ingredients:  1/4 cup (1/2 stick) utter, softened8 ounces (2 cups) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, at room temperature4 ounces cream cheese, softened1 1/4 cups flour1/4 teaspoon basil1/4 teaspoon graound sage1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 tablespoons water Instructions:  1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine butter and cheeses and mix with an electric… Read more »

Cream Cheese with Green Onions and Chives

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Ingredients:  8 ounces cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons milk or sour cream1 tablespoon (packed) fresh green onions, sliced thinly or minced*1 tablespoon (packed) fresh chives, sliced thinly or mincedA sprinkle of garlic salt and a dash of pepper Instructions:  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer… Read more »

Matzo Meal and Cottage Cheese Latkes

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A flavorful patty of matzo meal, eggs, cottage cheese, and onions, fried in shallow oil Yield:  20 latkes Ingredients:  1 1/4 cups cottage cheese3 eggs, separated1 teaspoon salt2 1/4 cups matzo meal (9 ounces)1 large onion, minced1/2 teaspoon sugar3 tablespoons sour cream or plain yogurt or waterground black pepperoil, for… Read more »