Cookies & Small Bakes
Foolproof Hamantaschen
My hamantaschen, from a shortbread dough that always works, with a homemade chocolate filling. For Purim I fill some with jam or nuts too.
Almond Lemon Crescent Cookies Draft
Small crescent cookies made with ground almonds, butter and lemon zest, baked just until they start to turn golden and dusted with powdered sugar.
Addictive Chocolate Cookies Draft
Dark chocolate cookies I pull from the oven while the centers are still soft, sometimes topped with flaky salt or pecans.
Alfajores Draft
Small, tender alfajores made with cornstarch; I sandwich them in pairs with dulce de leche and roll them in coconut.
Almond and Brown Sugar Cookies Draft
Crisp brown sugar cookies with toasted almonds, from a dough I freeze as a log and slice, so I end up with about a hundred for the tin.
Almond Butter Cookies Draft
Crisp butter cookies with toasted ground almonds, from a dough I roll into logs, freeze and slice straight onto the sheet.
Almond Sandwich Cookies with Dark Chocolate Ganache Draft
Crisp almond butter cookies with a touch of amaretto, which I sandwich in pairs with a smooth dark chocolate ganache.
Almond Florentines Draft
My florentines, sliced almonds in a butter-honey caramel with candied fruit and dark chocolate on the bottom. I make them when I want a small, special cookie to serve.
Almond Horseshoe Cookies Draft
Little horseshoe cookies from a buttery shortbread dough with ground almonds and a touch of cinnamon, dusted with powdered sugar after baking.
Almond Turkish Delight Crescents Draft
Crisp almond cookies rolled around a piece of Turkish delight, which I make in a big batch because they keep well for up to two weeks.
Sliced Almond Cookies Draft
Crisp little cookies of sliced almonds held together with a bit of sugar, honey and one egg white, with no flour and no mixer.
Amsterdam Cookies Draft
Soft chocolate cookies with chopped milk chocolate in the dough and squares of white chocolate tucked inside, baked for just 8-9 minutes.
Thumbprint Cookies Draft
Crumbly pale butter cookies pressed with a thumbprint, which I fill after baking with Nutella, chocolate spread, jam or dulce de leche.
Chocolate-Glazed Brownie Bites Draft
Little brownie domes I bake in silicone molds and dip in a glossy chocolate glaze, one bite each for a dessert tray.
Brownie Blondie Bars with Chocolate Chips Draft
A two-layer bake, fudgy brownie on the bottom and blondie with walnuts and chocolate chips on top, which I cut into squares and serve cold from the fridge.
Coconut Chocolate Brownies Draft
Rich chocolate brownies I bake over a layer of coconut and condensed milk, so every square sits on a moist coconut base.
Butter Almond Bars Draft
Lemon butter cake bars baked in a big sheet pan, topped with raspberry jam and caramelized almonds, for when I need a lot of squares at once.
Butter Almond Cookies Draft
Crumbly butter cookies with ground almonds that I cut into shapes, bake until still pale and dust with powdered sugar.
Butter Pecan Cookies Draft
Crisp butter cookies full of chopped pecans; I shape the dough into logs, chill them and slice right before baking.
Butter Cookies Draft
Simple butter cookies from one dough of self-rising flour, butter, yolks and milk, rolled out and cut.
Butter Cookies for Kids Draft
Simple five-ingredient butter cookies I make for the kids, sometimes with chocolate chips or nuts mixed in.
Butter Cookies Draft
Simple butter cookies with an egg and self-rising flour that I roll out and cut into shapes.
Butter Cookies with Ground Almonds Draft
Simple butter cookies with ground almonds that I cut into shapes, bake while they're still pale and dust with powdered sugar.
Butter Hazelnut Crescent Cookies Draft
Tender crescents from a butter dough with hazelnuts and a splash of brandy, which I dust with powdered sugar and keep in an airtight tin.
Butter Pecan Snowball Cookies Draft
Small butter balls with finely chopped pecans and a little brown sugar, dusted with powdered sugar after baking, a simple cookie I keep in the fridge.
Caramel Almond Ring Cookies Draft
Piped butter rings with a center of caramel almonds, a big batch I bake when I need lots of cookies at once.
Cat's Tongue Sandwich Cookies Draft
Thin, golden cat's tongue cookies from a butter and egg-white batter, which I sandwich in pairs with nougat.
Checkerboard Cookies Draft
Butter cookies in a checkerboard pattern, made from a vanilla dough and a cocoa dough that I stack into a block and slice thin before baking.
Chocolate Balls That Taste Like Childhood Draft
No-bake chocolate balls made from crushed biscuits and a homemade chocolate sauce, rolled in coconut and kept in the fridge.
Chocolate Alfajores Draft
Tender cornstarch sandwich cookies filled with chocolate truffle and dipped in a bittersweet chocolate coating.
Chocolate Almond Cookies Draft
Cocoa cookies packed with white and dark chocolate chips and chopped almonds, soft from the oven and firming up as they cool.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Draft
Chocolate chip and pecan cookie dough that I press into a square pan, bake all at once and cut into squares.
Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts Draft
My chocolate chip cookies with walnuts, one dough I vary with whatever add-ins I have in the house.
Nestlé-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies Draft
Classic chocolate chip cookies based on Nestlé's recipe, with butter, two kinds of sugar and plenty of chocolate chips.
Chocolate Chip Cookies Draft
Classic chocolate chip cookies with brown sugar and pecans, from the Nestlé recipe, baked in under fifteen minutes.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with Chocolate Truffle Cream Draft
One giant chocolate chip cookie baked in a pan and topped with a chocolate truffle layer, which I chill overnight and cut into small fingers.
Chocolate Chip Cookies with Honey Draft
Chocolate chip cookies with butter, brown sugar and a spoonful of honey or molasses, which I bake for Rosh Hashanah.
Nutella-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Draft
Chocolate chip cookies I fill with a spoonful of Nutella and close into a ball, so every bite has a soft chocolate center.
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Draft
Dark chocolate cookies full of chocolate chunks, which I bake for just 9 minutes so they're set at the edges and soft in the middle.
Chocolate Cinnamon Pinwheels Draft
Pinwheels made from store-bought puff pastry with chocolate, brown sugar, cinnamon and granola, a quick bake with no yeast that I can make ahead and keep in a tin.
Piped Chocolate Cookies Draft
Long piped chocolate cookies made with margarine, simple and parve, with a touch of rum extract.
Chocolate Cookies with a Krembo Surprise Draft
Soft chocolate cookies with a puffed marshmallow half hidden under a chocolate coating, like a little Krembo, and I serve them warm.
Chocolate Croissants Kids Love Draft
Quick croissants made by rolling puff pastry squares around milk chocolate sticks, which I make when the kids want something sweet without much work.
Chocolate-Dipped Butter Cookies Draft
Fingers of simple butter dough that I dip halfway in bittersweet chocolate, a few ingredients for bakery-style cookies.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Draft
Soft chocolate cookies with Irish cream and coffee, rolled in sugar and powdered sugar so they crack open in the oven.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with Flour Draft
Soft chocolate cookies I roll in powdered sugar before baking, so they crack in the oven and come out black and white.
Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies Draft
Rolled cookies made from a butter and cream dough, filled with Nutella or any other spread and sliced before baking.
Chocolate Finger Cookies Draft
Little fingers of butter-and-cheese dough filled with Nutella or jam and nuts, which I make in a big batch and keep in a sealed container.
Chocolate Pecan Biscotti Draft
Fat-free biscotti from whipped eggs with toasted pecans and bittersweet chocolate, baked twice until dry and crisp.
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Draft
Piped butter and cocoa cookies that I sandwich in pairs with a filling once they've cooled.
Chocolate Nutella Sandwich Cookies Draft
Small, crisp chocolate cookies that I sandwich in pairs with Nutella and roll in crushed nut brittle.
Chocolate Spread Cookies with White Chocolate Chunks Draft
Quick five-ingredient cookies made from chocolate spread and flour with chopped white chocolate, which I bake when I want something sweet the same day.
Chocolate, Walnut and Honey Cookies Draft
Honey cookies packed with walnuts, dark and white chocolate and brandy-soaked raisins, mixed in the food processor and baked until the edges brown.
Chocolate Whoopie Pies Draft
Soft little chocolate cakes that I sandwich in pairs with chocolate whipped cream or marshmallow buttercream and a thin layer of ganache, then give them a few hours in the fridge before serving.
Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies Draft
Thick, soft chocolate chip cookies that I freeze for a few minutes before baking so they don't spread.
Fluffy Rugelach Draft
A big batch of soft yeast dough I shape into rugelach, crescents or a roll, brushed with sugar syrup as soon as they come out of the oven.
Cinnamon Squares Draft
A simple sheet cake with two layers of cinnamon sugar, one inside and one on top, that I cut into squares.
Coconut Pistachio Cookies Draft
Crisp butter cookies with coconut and ground pistachios that I shape into logs, chill and slice before baking.
Coffee Pecan Cookies Draft
Coffee-flavored butter cookies with chopped pecans, sliced from a log rolled in brown sugar.
Coffee and Hazelnut Cookies Draft
Tiny hazelnut and espresso cookies made in the food processor, which I roll in powdered sugar while they're still warm.
Basic Butter Cookies Draft
My basic butter cookie dough, rolled and cut, which I easily turn into pecan crescents or chocolate cookies.
Crisp Pecan Cookies Draft
Crisp slice-and-bake cookies of butter and ground pecans with a splash of Cointreau and cacao nibs, rolled into a log, frozen and sliced.
Apricot Jam Crumb Bars Draft
My crumb bars, a buttery dough with apricot jam and walnuts, topped with grated dough that bakes into golden crumbs.
Dulce de Leche Alfajores Draft
My alfajores, soft pale cornstarch cookies sandwiched with dulce de leche and rolled in coconut around the edges.
Espresso Chocolate Macarons Draft
Small cocoa macarons sandwiched with a dark chocolate and espresso ganache.
Amsterdam Cookies Draft
Soft Amsterdam-style chocolate cookies with milk chocolate in the dough and squares of white chocolate hidden inside, which I like best still warm.
Pecan Fingers Draft
Small butter and honey cookies with chopped pecans that I roll in powdered sugar while still warm and keep in a tin for two weeks.
Cream Puffs Draft
My cream puffs (or eclairs) made from choux pastry, filled with whipped vanilla cream and dipped in bittersweet chocolate.
Chocolate Rugelach Draft
Rugelach from a butter yeast dough that rises overnight in the fridge, filled with a chocolate and tea-biscuit cream and dipped in sugar syrup straight from the oven.
Cocoa Rugelach Draft
Yeast-dough rugelach made with oil, filled with a cocoa and coffee spread and glazed with sugar syrup the moment they come out of the oven.
Almond Butter–Stuffed Chocolate Cookies Draft
Soft chocolate cookies that I stuff with a ball of almond butter and roll in sugar before baking.
Five-Layer Bars Draft
Bars on a cookie-crumb base with coconut, chocolate chips, pecans and sweetened condensed milk, topped with chocolate and cut into small squares.
Flourless Chocolate Cookies Draft
Flourless chocolate cookies made from egg whites, cocoa and powdered sugar that come out flat, glossy and crackled after 8 minutes in the oven.
Fudgy Chocolate Cookies Draft
Soft, fudgy chocolate cookies with melted chocolate, cocoa and plenty of dark chocolate chips, which I make small.
Fudgy Chocolate Chip Cookies Draft
Soft, fudgy chocolate chip cookies with cocoa, instant coffee and a splash of amaretto, and coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate instead of chips.
Granola Cookies Draft
Big oatmeal cookies with walnuts, dried cranberries and chocolate chips, which I scoop onto the sheet with an ice cream scoop.
Yeast-Dough Hamantaschen with Vanilla Cream Draft
Hamantaschen from a buttery yeast dough that rests overnight in the fridge, filled with vanilla pastry cream and golden raisins.
Hazelnut Orange Cookies Draft
Butter cookies with chopped hazelnuts and orange zest, with a dough made entirely in the food processor and tops dipped in sugar.
Jam Heart Cookies Draft
Heart-shaped butter cookies, sandwiched in pairs with strawberry jam that shines through a small window on top.
Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches (Cassata) Draft
My homemade cassata, soft honey and brown sugar biscuits with chocolate ganache and a block of ice cream in the middle, put together just before eating.
Honey Caramel Petits Fours Draft
Bite-size shortcrust tartlets baked in a mini muffin pan, with a honey and brown sugar filling that puffs slightly and caramelizes in the oven.
Jam and Coconut Cake Bars Draft
Butter cake bars with a layer of raspberry jam and golden coconut crumbs on top, baked in one pan and cut into squares.
Jam Sandwich Cookies Draft
Simple parve cookies that I sandwich in pairs with strawberry jam, the top one with a hole so the jam shows through.
Jam and Puff Pastry Layer Cookies Draft
Simple three-ingredient cookies, strips of puff pastry and jam that I stack, slice thin and bake until golden.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (Kaspat) Draft
Small chocolate cookies loaded with chocolate chips and rolled in powdered sugar, which crack in the oven and stay soft inside.
Almond Lace Cookies Draft
Thin lace cookies of butter, sugar and ground almonds that I make in one pot and bake in minutes.
Big Raspberry Scones Draft
Two big raspberry scones that I score into wedges before baking and serve piled with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.
Lazy Maamoul Draft
Maamoul without shaping each cookie, rolls of dough filled with date spread that I slice into cookies and dust with powdered sugar.
Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies Draft
Butter and cream cheese cookies with lemon zest that I pipe from a pastry bag and dust with powdered sugar.
Lemon Macarons with Cream Cheese Filling Draft
Small lemon-zest macarons sandwiched with a lemony cream cheese filling, which I fill an hour or two before serving.
Lemon Squares Draft
Lemon squares on a crisp butter shortbread base, baked in a square pan and dusted with powdered sugar.
Maamoul Roll with Chocolate or Jam Draft
A soft, crumbly dough I fill with Nutella or jam, roll into logs and slice into cookies dusted with powdered sugar.
Macarons Draft
Colorful macarons made from egg whites and almond flour, which I fill with marzipan mixed with pistachio, strawberry jam or orange marmalade to match each color.
Madeleines Draft
Lemony butter madeleines from a quick whipped batter that bakes in the molds in ten minutes.
Marble Cookies Draft
Butter and coconut cookies swirled with melted bittersweet chocolate, mixed only a little so the marble pattern stays.
Marzipan Chocolate Chip Cookies Draft
Crisp butter cookies with marzipan, hazelnuts and chocolate chips, where I fold the flour in gently to keep them crisp.
Matzah Chocolate Bites Draft
Little no-bake bites of matzah farfel coated in bittersweet chocolate that I make for Passover.
Meringue-Filled Cream Pastry Pinwheels Draft
Little pinwheels of cream dough rolled up with meringue and chocolate chips, baked until puffed and served dusted with powdered sugar.
Mini Baked Sufganiyot Draft
Mini baked sufganiyot from a yeasted batter, finished with jam and powdered sugar, which I make for Hanukkah without frying.
Mini Sugar-Topped Cream Puffs Draft
Little choux puffs sprinkled with coarse sugar and baked until puffed and hollow.
Mini Donuts in a Donut Maker Draft
Little donuts from a simple batter that I bake in an electric mini donut maker in 3 minutes and dip in a dark chocolate glaze.
Cinnamon Sugar Mini Doughnuts Draft
Little doughnuts of choux dough, fried and rolled in vanilla cinnamon sugar, which I make for Hanukkah.
New York Chocolate Fudge Squares Draft
New York chocolate fudge, a thin, rich layer of chocolate and butter with a little flour and coffee liqueur that I chill and cut into bite-size squares.
Nut Cookies (Pecan or Hazelnut) Draft
Butter cookies with ground nuts that I make with pecans or with hazelnuts and orange zest, coated in sugar before baking.
Homemade Oreo Cookies Draft
Small cocoa sandwich cookies filled with vanilla cream, from a dough I make in the food processor in a few minutes.
Overnight-Dough Rugelach Draft
Chocolate-filled yeast rugelach from a dough that rests in the fridge overnight, so it's easy to roll, finished with sugar syrup to keep them soft.
Passover Chocolate Cookies Draft
Flourless chocolate cookies I make for Passover, from powdered sugar, cocoa and eggs with plenty of chopped chocolate, which spread into thin cookies in the oven.
Pecan Butter Cookies Draft
Butter cookies with toasted pecans that I shape into logs and keep in the freezer, then slice and bake whenever I want them.
Pecan Cookies Draft
Small pecan butter cookies that I roll into balls with wet hands and bake until browned.
Pecan Meringue Cookies Draft
Small meringue cookies with ground pecans and lemon zest, soft out of the oven and firming up as they cool.
Pecan and Pistachio Tuiles Draft
Thin tuiles of honey, egg whites and whole wheat flour with pecans and pistachios, mixed in one bowl and baked until the edges turn golden.
Pistachio Slice-and-Bake Cookies Draft
Crisp butter cookies with chopped pistachios, from a log of dough I keep in the freezer and slice when I need it.
Puff Pastry Swirls Draft
Simple swirls of butter puff pastry with sugar, and sometimes cinnamon, which I make when I want a small sweet bake without making dough.
Quick Chocolate Macarons Draft
A quick version of chocolate macarons, measured in cups with no weighing, which I fill with Nutella and keep in the fridge.
Quick Nutella Cookies Draft
My quick butter and Nutella cookies, five ingredients in the mixer and about 10 minutes in the oven.
Quick Pecan Cookies Draft
Butter pecan cookies I make in one bowl, press flat with my thumb and dust with powdered sugar after baking.
Qurabiya Butter Cookies Draft
Crumbly qurabiya cookies of butter, powdered sugar and sliced almonds, a big batch I take out of the oven while they're still pale.
Turkish Delight Cookies Draft
Sour cream cookies rolled around a cube of Turkish delight; I make the dough a day ahead and dust them with powdered sugar straight from the oven.
Raspberry Coconut Bars Draft
Bars with a soft butter base, a layer of jam and a coconut meringue on top, cut into squares once cool.
Raspberry Streusel Bars Draft
Buttery coconut crumb bars with white chocolate and a layer of raspberry preserves, cut into squares and kept in a closed tin.
Nutella Pinwheel Cookies Draft
My Nutella pinwheel cookies, from a butter and cream dough that I roll out, spread, roll up and slice before baking.
Rolled Halva Cookies Draft
Pinwheel cookies from a butter and sour cream dough, rolled up with halva and nuts and sliced before baking, with sesame on top.
Vanilla Meringue Rose Cookies Draft
My rose cookies, a butter and sour cream dough rolled around a vanilla pudding meringue, sliced and baked until the bottoms turn golden.
Meringue Rose Cookies Draft
Little roses of sour cream and butter dough, rolled up with a meringue and instant pudding filling and baked until golden.
Rozelach (Nutella Yeast Pinwheels) Draft
Little spirals of simple yeast dough rolled up with Nutella, baked for just a few minutes and served warm.
Rugelach with Walnuts and Raisins Draft
Rugelach made with a cream cheese and butter dough, filled with apricot jam, walnuts, raisins and cinnamon and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar before baking.
Lemon Almond Butter Sablés Draft
Delicate sablés of butter, ground almonds and lemon that I pipe with a small star tip.
Savory Sesame Ka'ak Cookies (Abadi-Style) Draft
Crisp, savory little sesame rings in the style of Abadi, from a dough that comes together in the food processor in minutes.
Savory Cookies (Rings or Sticks) Draft
Savory cookies from a margarine-and-oil dough that I shape into rings or sticks and top with za'atar, sesame or whatever I have on hand.
Almond Shortcrust Jam Tart Draft
An almond shortcrust in a tart pan with a generous layer of strawberry preserves and a pastry lattice on top, which I cut into slices once it has cooled.
Sparkly Chocolate Cookies Draft
Flourless dark chocolate and almond cookies that I roll in sugar before baking so they sparkle, crisp outside and soft and fudgy inside.
Spritz Cookies Draft
Piped butter cookies that I dip at one end in bittersweet chocolate.
Strawberry Bars with Crunchy Topping Draft
Bars with a crisp base, a fresh strawberry filling and a coconut crumble on top, which I keep in the fridge and cut into squares.
Strawberry Coconut Bars Draft
Bars of soft butter dough, a layer of strawberry jam and a coconut meringue, all baked together in one pan.
Strawberry Scones Draft
Butter and cream scones with dried strawberries, which I cut into triangles, brush with egg and sprinkle with sugar before baking.
Cinnamon Sugar Twists Draft
Puff pastry twists with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, a quick bake I make from store-bought dough.
Sweet Butter Balls Draft
Little olive-sized butter balls with half a square of chocolate inside and a sugar coating, from a quick food-processor dough.
Sweet or Savory Rugelach Draft
One yeast dough that rests overnight in the fridge, which I roll into sweet rugelach with cinnamon, apples, chocolate or jam, or savory ones with za'atar or cheese.
Fruit Tartlets Draft
Butter shortcrust tartlets that I fill with vanilla pastry cream and top with seasonal fruit.
Toblerone Squares Draft
Small squares with a chocolate and toasted almond base under a dark chocolate ganache, which I make a day ahead and cut into sixty bites.
Triple Chocolate Brownies Draft
Bittersweet chocolate brownies studded with white chocolate, milk chocolate and pecans, which I take out of the oven while they're still soft.
Double Chocolate Explosion Cookies Draft
Soft chocolate cookies made with bittersweet and milk chocolate, packed with nuts and chocolate chips, that only firm up once they cool.
Vanilla Crescent Cookies Draft
Crisp vanilla crescents made with butter and ground almonds, dusted with powdered sugar while still warm.
Vanilla Meringue Kisses Draft
Piped vanilla meringue kisses that I dry in a low oven for about three hours, until they're dry all the way through.
Vanilla Macarons Draft
Italian-meringue macarons filled with white chocolate vanilla ganache, which I make in a big batch since they keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Vanilla Pretzel Cookies Draft
Pretzel-shaped butter cookies brushed with egg yolk and sprinkled with sugar, from a simple dough I knead by hand in a few minutes.
White Chocolate Brownies Draft
White chocolate brownies with almonds, lemon zest and fresh cherries, which I let cool completely before cutting.
Yeast Dough Rose Cookies Draft
Little roses of rich yeast dough rested overnight in the fridge, rolled up with sweet meringue and sliced.
Yeast-Free Rugelach Draft
Rugelach from a butter and cheese dough with no yeast, filled with Nutella, so there's no waiting for it to rise.
Yo-Yo Cookies Draft
Fried yo-yos filled with almonds and rose water, dipped in sugar syrup and rolled in coconut, which I serve with an almond cream.