Irenes Sweet Kugel For Passover Recipes

IRENE'S SWEET KOULOURAKIA RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• ALL INGREDIENTS SHOULD BE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 CREAM BUTTER FOR 5 MIN IN LARGE MIXING BOWL.ADD SUGAR AND BEAT ANOTHER 5-7 MIN. ADD 2 EGGS AND BEAT UNTIL BLENDED; ADD ORANGE JUICE AND VANILLA EXTRACT. IN LARGE BOWL COMBINE THE BAKING SODA,BAKING POWDER WITH ABOUT 1 CUP OF THE FLOUR; STIR IN THE EGG MIXTURE SLOWLY. ADD THE REMAINING FLOUR GRADUALLY. THE DOUGH IS READY WHEN IT LEAVES THE SIDES OF YOUR MIXING BOWL COMPLETELY. THE DOUGH WILL BE SOFT AND PLIABLE. USING A SWEDISH MEATBALL SCOOP, BEGIN CUTTING BALLS OUT OF THE DOUGH. ROLL OUT THE DOUGH BALLS IN LONG ROPE LIKE PORTIONS, FOLD OVER IN HALF AND TWIST. PLACE THE COOKIES ON A GREASED BAKING PAN. BEAT 2 EGGS IN A SMALL BOWL TO MAKE A GLAZE.BRUSH THE COOKIES ON THE PAN WITH THE GLAZE BEFORE BAKING. BAKE FOR 25 MIN OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN

IRENE'S SWEET KUGEL FOR PASSOVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F Grease 13"X9" baking pan Measure Farfel into large mixing bowel, reserving 1/4 cup on the side. Add 1 1/2 cup warm water to farfel and completely dampen. Set aside. Slice drained peaches into smaller chunks (cut each peach into 3 or 4 pieces). POur into small bowel. Mix chopped dates in with peaches. Set aside. Melt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) of butter in a small sauce pan. Transfer to a large mixing bowel. Cool slightly and whisk eggs into butter, one at a time. Add nutmeg and sugar, whisk until blended. Beat in yogurt and cottage cheese. Add peaches and dates, reserving 1/2 cup for the topping. Mix damp farfel into egg/cheese/fruit mix. Break up clumps of farfel and pour mixture into greased baking pan. Prepare topping by melting 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick) either in small pan or small microwave bowel), mix in chopped walnuts, reserved peach/date mixture, cinnamon and reserved 1/4 cup farfel. Spoon over top of farfel mixture in baking pan. Bake in center of oven for 45 minutes or until slightly puffed. Remove from oven, cool for 30 minutes. Slice and serve.