23 Hanukkah Desserts More Valuable Than Gelt
- 1/23
Strawberry Sufganiyot
These jelly-filled doughnuts are a staple Hanukkah dessert. Let the dough proof during dinner, then turn frying and filling into a family affair. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell - 2/23
Rugelach
This classic Jewish American cookie recipe calls for a block of cream cheese, which makes the rugelach dough extra tender. We stuff these cookies with dried fruit and nuts, but you can try a chocolate or cinnamon-sugar filling. See recipe.Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Eliza Mozer - 3/23
Philly Fluff Cake
This regional cake is even better the next day, so one Bundt will last for at least half of Hanukkah’s eight nights. That is unless you decide to share. You should probably share. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich 
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- 4/23
Funnel Cakes
If you don’t want to wait for doughnut dough to proof (understandable), it takes about 5 minutes to make this funnel cake batter. Just mix the dry and wet ingredients together, and you’re ready to fry. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart - 5/23
Rainbow Cookie Loaf Cake
Skip the platter of Italian rainbow cookies and opt for this sliceable loaf, which is just as pretty as it is tasty. See recipe.Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Mira Evnine - 6/23
Classic Sugar Cookies
Cut these basic sugar cookies into six-pointed stars, then decorate with blue and yellow icing to match the holiday’s colorways. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 7/23
Whoopie Pies With Whipped Marshmallow Filling
These chocolate whoopie pies taste like a cup of hot cocoa. Instead of the jumbo puffs on top, they’ve got a whipped marshmallow filling. See recipe.Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart - 8/23
Coconut Macaroons
Almond extract gives these coconutty cookies a sophisticated, yet nostalgic flavor. They’re naturally gluten- and dairy-free. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne - 9/23
Halva 5 Ways
Keep a slab of this sesame-based candy on the counter and shave off chunks throughout the day. You’ll never get bored of it, because this halva recipe includes five variations: chocolate za’atar, pistachio rose, and more. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 10/23
Salted Tahini-Chocolate Babka Buns
This recipe combines two of our favorite baked goods—cinnamon buns and babka—in one delicious package. Bonus: You can eat the leftovers for breakfast. See recipe.Photo by Aubrie Pick - 11/23
Lemon Bars
Your grandma baked them, and her grandma baked them, and now you can bake them too. Lemon bars never go out of style. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton - 12/23
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Densely fudgy? Check. Extremely chocolaty? Check. Ready in just 30 minutes? Check. This 5-ingredient flourless chocolate cake delivers on all fronts. Needless to say, it’s a classic for a reason. See recipe.Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 13/23
Stovetop Apple Crisp
If you don’t want to preheat your oven, look no further than this quick stovetop apple crisp, featuring buttery spiced apples and a crunchy oat streusel topping. Sprinkle any leftover streusel on a bowl of yogurt in the morning. See recipe.Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Sean Dooley - 14/23
Double Chocolate Layer Cake
This one’s for the real chocolate lovers: Two layers of moist chocolate cake, swathed in a rich ganache-style frosting. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by John Bjostad - 15/23
Classic Glazed Doughnuts
Not into jelly filling? Go for these classic glazed donuts, which look like they came straight out of a Krispy Kreme box. Except they didn’t, because you made them yourself. See recipe.Lara Ferroni Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 16/23
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These brown butter chocolate chip cookies might be the easiest recipe on this list. Since the dough requires chilling. Make it in advance of the celebration, then slide the dough balls into the oven as you’re wrapping up dinner. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich - 17/23
Chocolate Mousse
For a dessert that’s guaranteed to impress the guests, look no further than this chocolate mousse. Serve in cocktail glasses for extra charm. See recipe.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Simon Andrews - 18/23
Molasses Cookies
It’s not the holiday season without chewy, spiced molasses cookies. Roll them in sugar before baking to give the dough balls sparkly flair. See recipe.Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Eliza Mozer Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 19/23
Chocolate Swiss Roll
If you’ve always wanted to try a Bake Off–style showstopper, now’s your chance. Prepare for oohs and ahs when it hits the table. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Susan Ottaviano and Stevie Stewart - 20/23
Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
This chocolaty cookie dough gets nutty depth from whole wheat flour. If you want to make double-chocolate chip cookies, add chocolate chips. Or if you’re a Reese’s fan, go for peanut butter chips. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich - 21/23
Apple Fritters With Spiced Sugar
Need a quick and easy dessert option? Dunk apple rounds in a simple beer batter, then fry until golden and toss in spiced cardamom sugar. See recipe.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi Yahoo News is better in the app
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- 22/23
Molten Double Chocolate Mug Cake
If you’ve been flipping latkes all night, go for a low-maintenance dessert. These mug cakes come together in approximately 5 minutes using the microwave. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne - 23/23
Chewy Flourless Pistachio Cookies
Pistachios give these cookies a vibrant green hue. Since this Hanukkah dessert is flourless, it’d be perfect for Passover too. See recipe.Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
Zoe Denenberg
The Festival of Lights lasts for eight nights, so you have plenty of time to fry jelly doughnuts, decorate star-shaped sugar cookies, and bake nutty rugelach.
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