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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Strawberry mousse

By Linda Morel, JTA, recipe courtesy "The Kosher Baker: Over 160 Dairy-free Recipes from Traditional to Trendy" by Paula ShoyerPublished March 29, 2012

(Two-Step Prep, But Very Doable) Shoyer likes to serve this dessert in individual ramekins. You can also use wine or martini glasses. Ingredients: 16 ounces fresh strawberries 1 teaspoon rum or cognac 2 teaspoons kosher for Passover confectioner's sugar...

Viennese crunch

Published March 28, 2012

Viennese crunch (recipe from “No-Potato Passover” by Aviva Kanoff) Ingredients:  1 cup margarine 1 egg 1 teaspoon instant coffee 1 cup sugar 1 cup matzoh cake meal ¼ teaspoon salt 12 ounces chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts Directions: Preheat...

Cappucino cheesecake

BY SUSIE FISHBEIN, courtesy Dannon All Natural, www.dannon.comPublished March 28, 2012

Crust: Nonstick cooking spray 1 (7-ounce) box kosher for Passover chocolate cookies, can be sugar free 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Filling: 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee 1 (6-ounce) container Dannon...

Caramel topped pears (dairy or pareve)

By Eileen Goltz, Courtesy Orthodox Union (www.ou.org)Published March 28, 2012

Perfect for dessert or breakfast during Passover Ingredients 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup water 2 teaspoons butter or margarine 2 firm ripe pears, peeled and cored and cut in half lengthwise vanilla yogurt (for breakfast) or pareve whipped topping,...

Lemon Meringue Charlotte

Published April 7, 2011

Submitted by Harriet Leff Ingredients: 1¼ cups matzah farfel or 2 whole matzahs crumbled 2 cups milk scalded 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. grated lemon rind 3 egg yolks, plus one whole egg ¼ tsp. salt ¼ cup raspberry preserves 4 egg whites ½ cup sugar...

Passover Date Nut Bars

Published April 7, 2011

Submitted by Arleen Kerman Ingredients for crust: 1 cup cake meal ¼ cup ground walnuts 1/3 cup sugar ½ cup room temperature butter Ingredients for filling: 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 2 beaten eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 tbsps. cake...

Matilda’s Chocolate Cake (Gluten-free)

Published April 7, 2011

Submitted by Jackie Gerson Ingredients: 3 cups sugar 1-1/3 cup oil 6 eggs 1 cup cocoa 1-1/3 cup potato starch 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Cream sugar and oil. 3. Blend in remaining ingredients in order...

Passover Mandel Bread

Published April 7, 2011

Submitted by Shelley Edwards 1 cup oil 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 4 eggs 2 3/4 cup cake meal 1 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans) Directions: 1. Combine oil and sugar. 2. Add vanilla. 3. Add eggs, one at a time and blend. 4. Stir in cake meal and nuts....

Perfect Passover Brownies

Published April 7, 2011

Submitted by Adinah Raskas Ingredients: ¾ cup oil 2 cups sugar 1 cup potato starch ¼ cup cocoa 1 tsp. vanilla 4 eggs dash of salt 1 cup chopped pecans Directions: 1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. 2. Grease a 9x 13 pan. 3. 2. Mix ingredients, as listed....

Passover Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread

Published April 7, 2011

Submitted by Susan Berdy Ingredients: 3 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil Pinch salt 1 1/2 cups matzo cake meal 1/4 cups potato starch 1/2 - 1 cup mini chocolate chips   Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Beat eggs and sugar until...

Second runner-up Susie Beck’s “Best Brownies Ever.”

3rd Place: Best Brownies Ever

Published April 6, 2011

Submitted by Susie Beck This recipe won 3rd place in the Jewish Light's Passover desserts recipe contest. Ingredients 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 2 sticks butter 4 eggs 1 tbsp. vanilla 2/3 cup cake meal 2 tbsp. strong, prepared coffee (can use espresso)...

First runner-up Evelyn Bernstein’s “Pecan Muffins.”

2nd Place: Pecan Muffins for Passover

Published April 6, 2011

Submitted by Evelyn Bernstein This recipe won 2nd place in the Jewish Light 2011 Passover dessert recipe contest. Ingredients: 1 cup light brown sugar ¼ cup matzah meal 1 cup finely crushed pecans 10 tbsp. butter 2 eggs beaten Directions: Preheat oven...

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