Best Ukrainian Baba Marys Halvah Cookies Recipes
UKRAINIAN GRANDMA'S MEDIVNYCHKY (HONEY COOKIES WITH NO FAT, EGGS
Make and share this Ukrainian Grandma's Medivnychky (Honey Cookies With No Fat, Eggs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 2 1/2 doz
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring the honey to a boil and keep it hot.
- Sift the rye and white flour into a frying pan. Heat the flour over a low heat, stirring constantly, until hot. Do not scorch. Mix in the baking soda.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the HOT, not warm, honey, and quickly stir in the hot flour. Beat vigorously until very thick. For easier handling, remove the dough to a greased bowl. Shape the dough into small balls the size of a small walnut and place them well apart on a greased baking sheet. Flatten them down with the bottom of a tumbler wrapped in a dampened cloth.
- Bake in a moderate oven 325°F for about 15 minutes, or until GOLDEN but NOT brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1330.6, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 1138.5, Carbohydrate 328.8, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 223.6, Protein 14.3
UKRAINIAN BABA MARY'S HALVAH COOKIES
The main ingredients in these cookies is halvah, which is a "sweetmeat" -- the origin of its name -- made from honey, ground sesame seeds, nuts and rose water. This uniquely flavoured sweet, which has been a part of Middle Eastern Cooking for centuries, is available at specialty stores and many supermarkets in tins or by the pound. In this recipe, you can add as much as 1/3 pound of halvah if you want to intensify the flavour. These cookies age beautifully and can be stored for a long time in a cookie tin. from Rena Mazor, Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 3 doz.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix eggs and oil.
- Incorporate halvah using a hand mixer.
- Add sugar, baking powder, baking soda and flour to make a workable dough.
- Add extra flour if necessary.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Oil hands, roll spoon sized pieces of dough into small balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cool completely before eating, at least 30 minutes.
- Makes 3 dozen.
- The Great Canadian Feast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1551.3, Fat 61.1, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 646.2, Carbohydrate 228.7, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 100.8, Protein 23.5
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