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LATKES
2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes
1 tablespoon onion, grated
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Drain as much liquid as possible from the potatoes, squeezing them between paper towels.
Mix potatoes, onions, eggs, salt and flour in a bowl.
In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Drop large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the oil, pressing down to form patties (1/2" thick or less).
Brown on each side then drain on paper towels.
Serve warm, topped with applesauce.
APPLESAUCE
RUGALECH
8 ounces butter
2 cups flour
2 cups cottage cheese
1/3 cup raisins
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar
Mix butter, collage cheese and flour to make a dough. Roll dough into a 1/4" thick circle and cut it into triangles. Sprinkle one side of each triangle with the raisins and about 1/2 of the cinnamon and sugar. Roll that end toward the pointed end of the triangle to make crescents. Sprinkle each crescent with sugar and cinnamon, and place on a baking sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes at 375 degrees and then cool.
Juice, Milk, Lemonade, Punch
Lemonade
DECORATIONS
Decorate with Hanuhhak-theme products from your local party store, or buy a blue or white tablecloth, and blue and white paper products, balloons and streamers. For an extra festive touch, hang inexpensive strings of blue and/or white holiday lights.
FAVORS, PRIZES, ITEMS FOR TREAT BAGS
Bags of gelt, dreidels, dreidel cookies, crayons or colored pencils |
