How to Make Chanukah Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a joyous holiday celebrated by Jewish people around the world. One of the traditions associated with this holiday is the custom of eating oil-based foods to commemorate the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days in the ancient temple. Alongside the lighting of the menorah, singing traditional songs, and playing dreidel, many families also indulge in delicious Chanukah treats, such as the delectable Chanukah cookies.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line baking sheets. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
  • Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract and orange juice. Gradually stir in flour mixture to form a dough.
  • Roll out dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut dough into desired holiday shapes with cookie cutters, dipping the cutters into flour as needed so they don't stick to the dough; place them on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheets before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    84 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 63mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 12mg