Text in dark red: Jane's Kitchen. Bottom of image is lined with kitchen utensils and baking ingredients such as a stick of butter, whisk, and anise stars.

Jane’s Kitchen: Mazurkas

  COOKIE  2 cups flour  1/2 teaspoon baking powder  1/4 teaspoon fine salt  1 cup unsalted butter, soft but cool 1 cup sugar  1 large egg  1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract   FRUIT  1 1/3 tablespoons cornstarch  1 1/3 tablespoons sugar  1 cup orange juice  1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup dried dates, […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Icelandic Jewish Cookies

Read the full story on the incredible roots of these cookies.   Icelandic Jewish Cookies 2 cups flour  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/2 teaspoon cardamom  1/2 teaspoon baking powder  2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature  1/2 cup granulated sugar  1 egg, lightly beaten    Toppings  1/4 cup sliced almonds, sliced or finely chopped  1/4 cup raw […]