Chanukkah Desserts

[paprkutr]

I am looking for something different, not the traditional doughnuts. Would love to have to have something unusual, people always look to me for something different. Thanks

[Linda513]

Since this month's cookbook is Martha Stewart, I am going to make the Lemon Curd cake with Swiss Meringue Frosting. Also thumbprint cookies with jam in the middle.

[pescatarian]

Not unusual, but good - rugalech, poppy seed cookies with jam in the middle - or butter cookies with jam in the middle.

how about some baklava? It's very sweet and not traditionally made for Chanukah (unless you were in Greek, I suppose).
I think anything with Nutella would be good also (nutella wontons for example).

[HillJ]

Honey cake; moist and dense with whipped maple dizzle
Rugelach; we officially began Rugelach "season" last night with our original recipe but will fly thru December with pistachos, pecans, jams, chocolate and honey crumb with no fear :)

[chloe103]

Homemade rugelach are pretty fantastic. If you wanted to stick with something thematic, you could try an olive oil cake. Or, if you can find a dreidel cookie cutter, you could make decorated dreidel cookies.

[Shayna Madel]

Last year I took the dreidel cookie cutter and used it on rice krispie treat mixture that I had pushed into a 10 x 15 cookie sheet instead of a 9 x 13 pan. I'm thinking jello jigglers this year. My family thinks there's a little something wrong with me, but I do make them laugh.

[DaisyM]

It is traditional to have something fried...so how about apple fritters or is that too close to doughnuts?

[veggielover]

We started a family tradition of making homemade donuts for Hanukah two years ago. Other desserts that we have enjoyed during the holiday are chocolate pudding/pots de creme/mousse and seasonal cheesecakes like cranberry or pumpkin. We also make chocolate frosted spice cookies and rugelach.

[ESNY]

I was thinking of making a "grilled cheese" but with chocolate rather than cheese. Maybe some challah or brioche, pan fried with chocolate or nutella in the middle.

[Beca]

I usually make something like a apple, cranberry, walnut crumble.