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8 Jewish Dessert Hacks Every Lazy Person Needs To Know

Jamie Geller Test Kitchens • Feb 9, 2021 (Updated: Feb 4, 2024)
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Everyone loves desserts, but not everyone loves to potchke in the kitchen.   That’s when shortcuts and simple hacks using unexpected ingredients come in handy.  Once you learn these tricks you won’t even need the recipes to make quick and easy fool proof desserts any night of the week. 

Lemon Meringue Pie Hamantaschen

Hamantaschen are the classic Jewish cookie known for its triangular shape and filled center.  They are associated with holiday of Purim, but can be eaten any time.  This recipe hack shows you how to take store bought pie dough to make your hamantaschen, no mixing and chilling. Don’t limit yourself to lemon filling, any favorite fillings work. 

Plum Pie Rugelach

Rugelach are the Jewsish rolled pastries often filled with chocolate, jams, or cinnamon.  This is another way to use pie dough for a quick and easy cookie creation. 

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