3 Tasty Treats for Hanukkah
Marshmallows, latkes, and potato chips: Make these fun and tasty Hanukkah treats perfect for every type of snacker in your family!
Edible Chocolate Marshmallow Dreidels
For an easy spin on the Hanukkah top, whip up these fun, kid-friendly treats. Marshmallows form the dreidels’ bodies, chocolate kisses serve as the tips, and pretzel sticks act as the knobs. A quick dip in melted chocolate provides a surface for piping white-chocolate Hebrew letters.
12 chocolate kisses
8 ounces melted semisweet chocolate
12 marshmallows
12 thin pretzel sticks
2 ounces melted white chocolate
1. Dip bottom of chocolate kiss in melted semisweet chocolate. Press onto marshmallow; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat to make 12 dreidels. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
2. Cut a small slit in bottom of each marshmallow; insert 1 thin pretzel stick. Dip dreidels in chocolate, and return to baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.
3. Fill a resealable plastic bag with melted white chocolate; cut a tiny opening in a corner, and pipe Hebrew letters onto 3 sides of each dreidel. Refrigerate at least 5 minutes or up to 8 hours before serving.
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Potato Latkes
You can keep cooked latkes warm in a 250 degrees oven until ready to serve.
2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
1 medium yellow onion
Coarse salt
3 large eggs
1/2 cup potato starch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup vegetable oil
1. On the large holes of a box grater or with a food processor, grate potatoes and onion. Toss with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. In 2 batches, pile potato mixture on a clean dish towel and squeeze out excess liquid. Transfer to a bowl and mix in eggs, potato starch, and baking powder.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium (a bit of potato mixture should sizzle when added). In batches, carefully drop 2 tablespoons potato mixture into oil for each latke, pressing to flatten. Cook until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes per side, adjusting heat as needed. Drain on paper towels and serve warm with desired toppings.
Hanukkah Potato Chips
For a shapely twist on potato latkes, make potato chips in the forms of stars, dreidels, and other designs.
1. Use a mandoline to thinly slice peeled potatoes lengthwise.
2. Soak slices in cold water to prevent discoloration.
3. Pat dry with paper towels; use cookie cutters to cut shapes.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a pot to about 360 degrees. Working in small batches, deep-fry chips until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Drain chips on paper towels, sprinkle with salt, and serve immediately.
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