Tag Archives: holiday baking

Spiffed Up Saltines

Posted on December 15, 2021 by heritagerecipebox

Think saltines are just for snack time at nursery school? This recipe, a favorite from the 1970s, adds a toffee topping and transforms an ordinary cracker into a holiday treat. I first tasted this kind of toffee at the annual … Continue reading →

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Holiday Cake without Candied Fruit

Posted on December 24, 2020 by heritagerecipebox

Forget the glazed green cherries and other icky candied fruit. This cake relies on raisins and pecans – nothing artificial in either one. And you’ll likely have these ingredients, plus brown sugar, flour, and spices, in your pantry. You don’t … Continue reading →

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Traditional Cookies with a Peppery Kick

Posted on December 22, 2019 by heritagerecipebox

Though more than 150 years have passed since my mother’s ancestors came to the U.S. from Germany, traditional recipes continue to migrate down through the generations. We are Jewish and light the Hanukkah menorah, but I also grew up making … Continue reading →

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