THE JAM DOUGHNUT

The Story of the Jam Doughnut and the State of Israel We think of jam doughnuts (sufganiot) as being a ubiquitous Chanukah snack – deep-fried, golden, and oozing its jammy contents with each bite. But, in fact, jam doughnuts are part of the story of the modern State of Israel. They are the story of […]

SUGAR COOKIES AND ROYAL ICING

500g (4 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 250g (1 cup + 1 ½ tablespoons) butter, softened 350g (1 ¾ cups) granulated sugar 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Royal Icing: 3 egg whites, at room temperature 500g (just over a pound) icing […]