Delicious Kichel Biscuits Recipe
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Published September 16th 2012
Kichel are a delightful, crumbly, sweet biscuit treat that is munched on in homes around the world during Jewish New Year. Its often served alongside traditional Chopped herring and similar dishes, but goes beautifully with a cup of tea!
The round shape and sweetness is akin to the ideas of the Jewish New Year, which is to have a round (whole) and sweet New Year, which is why no New Year is complete without a taste of apple dipped in honey.
Here for your enjoyment is the fantastic recipe along with a picture story for these sweet biscuits that everyone should try.
Ingredients
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs
1 x 500g self raising flour
To begin, pre heat oven to 260 degrees celsius.
Beat the oil, sugar and salt together.
Add one egg at a time and beat well.
Sift the flour into the wet mixture and mix to form a soft dough.
Kneading this by hand allows the mixture to be more thoroughly combined.
Using a rolling pin – roll the dough very thin. Then using a glass (or similar) cut the dough into circles. Re-roll the circles again.
Gently move the circles of dough to a wire rack that is set on a baking tray ready for the oven. Sprinkle with a little sugar (if desired).
The cookies bake for approximately 10 minute but do keep an eye on them as they cook quickly and remove them when they are light brown in colour.
Set aside to cool.
Thanks again to my lovely models - my Mother and sister.
The round shape and sweetness is akin to the ideas of the Jewish New Year, which is to have a round (whole) and sweet New Year, which is why no New Year is complete without a taste of apple dipped in honey.
Here for your enjoyment is the fantastic recipe along with a picture story for these sweet biscuits that everyone should try.
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs
1 x 500g self raising flour
To begin, pre heat oven to 260 degrees celsius.
Beat the oil, sugar and salt together.
Add one egg at a time and beat well.
Sift the flour into the wet mixture and mix to form a soft dough.
Kneading this by hand allows the mixture to be more thoroughly combined.
Using a rolling pin – roll the dough very thin. Then using a glass (or similar) cut the dough into circles. Re-roll the circles again.
Gently move the circles of dough to a wire rack that is set on a baking tray ready for the oven. Sprinkle with a little sugar (if desired).
The cookies bake for approximately 10 minute but do keep an eye on them as they cook quickly and remove them when they are light brown in colour.
Set aside to cool.
Thanks again to my lovely models - my Mother and sister.
Why? A taste of tradition in a biscuit
When: Anytime
Where: Anywhere
Cost: Low
Your Comment
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by curiouser&curiouser (score: 2|526) 2045 days ago
Just double checking - is is s r flour, not plain flour for the biscuits? oven temperature? did you use a fork to press them down to make the lines in the biscuits? do we have to put on a wire rack, or is on baking paper on a tray ok? Many thanks :)
by annal (score: 2|192) 2044 days ago
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