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Funfetti Passover Cookies

Cookies, Passover

Funfetti Passover Cookies | Lil Miss CakesI couldn’t let Passover go without another funfetti recipe (see my funfetti coconut macaroons), because it’s pretty much everywhere. While doing some Passover ingredient shopping I spotted rainbow sprinkles and knew needed to use them! I took my famous Passover chocolate chip cookie recipe and replaced the chips with sprinkles. I also worked on relpacing the margarine with oil. Passover margarine is very expensive, hard to come by, and not the healthiest option. I had to bake and toss 3 batches of cookies until I got the oil just right. It was annoying, but worth it! Now I will say, these taste a bit more Kosher for Passover than the chocolate chip option because you are missing the delicious chocolate goodness, but this is a great option for people who don’t like chocolate. Or are allergic. I’ll just go with allergic, since I will never understand how people can prefer cookies without chocolate chips! Happy funfetti Passover! Here is the printable dairy free and margarine free recipe.

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Funfetti Passover Cookies
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Serves: About 4 dozen
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup matzoh cake meal
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • 1 pkg. vanilla pudding mix (instant or regular)
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ½-1 cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the oil, brown sugar and sugar until combined.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until combined.
  4. With the mixer on low speed add in the matzoh cake meal, potato starch, vanilla pudding, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined.
  5. Add in the vanilla and sprinkles.
  6. Using a 2 tsp. size cookie scoop, drop the dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are slightly brown for a soft and chewy cookie. Bake 10-12 minutes for a crispy and crunchy cookie.
  7. Allow to cool before transferring, these cookies are very soft and delicate when hot.
These cookies freeze well.
1 cup margarine or butter can be used in place of the oil.

Funfetti Coconut Macaroons

Cookies, Passover

Funfetti Coconut Macaroons | Lil Miss Cakes

Coconut macaroons are the first dessert that come to mind when I think of Passover. It is probably most peoples first thought as well. I happen to love coconut macaroons, so I look forward to having this treat on Passover. But most of my family members are so totally over macaroons. If I’m going to eat a coconut macaroon, you can bet it will be homemade. So I thought I would bring some fun back to this traditional dessert. I added rainbow sprinkles and shaped them into little hearts! These cookies are sweet, soft in the center, but crispy at the edges. They are dairy-free, kosher for Passover, and really easy to bake-no mixer required! Here’s my printable recipe.

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Funfetti Coconut Macaroons
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Serves: About 24
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
  • ⅓ cups sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • ¼-1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
  • ½ cup chocolate chips + 1-2 tsp. vegetable oil (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, stir the coconut flakes, sugar, and egg whites until combined and very wet. Fold in the sprinkles.
  3. On a parchment lined baking sheet place a small cookie cutter down. Fill with 1-2 tsp. coconut mixture. With a finger, press down until fully packed down and even. Carefully lift the cookie cutter to reveal the shape.
  4. Continue until all the coconut is finished. The macaroons can be positioned close together since they do not spread.
  5. Bake for 20-30 minutes until the edges are slightly browned and toasted. Allow to cool on cookie sheet.
  6. (Optional) In a heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate chips with the oil in the microwave. Microwave for 10 seconds and stir. Keep microwaving for 10 seconds at a time and stirring in between to be sure the chocolate doesn't burn.
  7. Once the chocolate is smooth, dip the macaroons in the chocolate and place on a clean piece of parchment paper to firm up.

Recipe notes:
These cookies can be made with sweetened coconut or unsweetened. The coconut batter can be made in advance and stored covered in the fridge for a few days before baking. I would just leave out the sprinkled until ready to bake. These cookies freeze well.

Passover “Oatmeal” Raisin Cookies

Cookies, Passover,

Passover "Oatmeal" Raisin Cookies

I have been going to Kosherfest for quite a few years now.  While it is a lot of fun, and I never leave hungry, I am often underwhelmed in the pastry department…until this year. This year I came across a new and exciting Passover granola cleverly named Matzolah by Foodman’s Original.  Their Maple Nut Matzolah even won for best new Kosher for Passover product of 2012 and I agree!  As soon as I sampled some I knew that I wanted to develop some sort of Passover dessert with it.  The granola has great texture from sweet raisins, crunchy nuts, and is naturally sweetened with Vermont maple syrup.  It sort of tastes like crushed up oatmeal raisin cookies (minus the oats which are not considered Kosher for Passover).

Matzolah Cookies

 I already have delicious Passover recipes for double chocolate nut cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and banana chocolate chip muffins, but I wanted to offer something delicious without going into a chocolate coma.  I was convinced I could use Matzolah in place of oats to make Passover “oatmeal” raisin cookies, and I did!  These cookies are dense and moist with the right amount of crunch.  I like lots of raisins in my cookies so I added extra raisins but it’s totally optional since the Matzolah is already loaded with raisins.  These cookies do not taste like they should be Kosher for Passover which is exactly what I look for in a Passover dessert.  They are a nice change from all those desserts overloaded with chocolate.  If you see some Maple Nut Matzolah this year I urge you to pick some up and try these cookies!  

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Passover "Oatmeal" Raisin Cookies
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Serves: 3 dozen
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups Maple Nut Matzolah
  • 1 cup matzoh cake meal
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • 1 package vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the margarine with the sugars until combined.
  4. Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until combined.
  5. Add in the Matzolah, cake meal, potato starch, pudding mix, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla and mix until combined.
  6. Finally, add in the raisins and mix until combined.
  7. Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, drop a 2 tsp. amount of batter onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cookies just start to brown on top. Allow to cool for a few minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack because the cookies will be very soft. Once cool they will firm up a bit.

For more information about Matzolah such as where to purchase, check out their website: http://foodmannosh.com.

For more exciting Passover desserts check out the links below!