I don’t know how old this recipe is or if it was my grandmother’s or if it came from a friend. My Polish is pretty weak (OK non-existent) and I haven’t started to transcribe it yet (someday- along with rebuilding the blog from my host move)
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Polish Doughnuts (Pączki)
Polish Doughnuts (Pączki) With this Tuesday being Fat Tuesday many American Polish communities celebrate it by eating Pączki (of course after having already celebrated Fat Thursday aka Tłusty Czwartek) This recipe is more of a plain doughnut but a filled version could easily be made. 1 level Tablespoon sugar 1 glass lukewarm milk 4 … Read more
Christmas Cake (and frosting)
Christmas Cake 1 yellow cake mix 1 cup chopped cranberries 8 oz sour cream ½ cup chopped nuts 4 eggs Combine cake mix, sour cream and eggs and mix 2 minutes. Add berries and nuts. Turn into greased and floured Bundt pan. Bake for 35-45 minutes at 350º. Cool 15 minutes and remove from pan. … Read more
Vizzel Kelt Kifli – Hungarian Cold Water Kifli
Vizzel Kelt Kifli – Hungarian Cold Water Kifli 3 cups sifted flour 1 small yeast cake 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ pt. Sour cream dash of salt 3 egg yolks beaten ½ lb sweet butter 2 teaspoons vanilla Mix the 3 cups sifted flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, & dash of salt. Then blend with … Read more
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. Sugar 6 Tbsp. Butter, melted 16 oz Cream Cheese 16 oz Pumpkin 1 pt. Sour cream 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp. Cinnamon ¼ tsp. Ginger ¼ tsp. Nutmeg 1/8 tsp. Salt 2 eggs Whipped Cream toasted, sliced almonds. Mix graham cracker crumbs with … Read more