Wandering Jews Recipe

Name: Wandering Jews
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup (225 ml) butter; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) powdered sugar; 3 eggs; 2 cups (475 ml) chopped fruit and nuts; 1 tsp (5 ml). soda; 4 cups (950 ml) cake flour; 1 tsp (5 ml). cloves; 1 tsp (5 ml). cinnamon; 1 tsp (5 ml). nutmeg; 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt

Servings: persons

1 cup (225 ml) butter
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) powdered sugar
3 eggs
2 cups (475 ml) chopped fruit and nuts
1 tsp (5 ml). soda
4 cups (950 ml) cake flour
1 tsp (5 ml). cloves
1 tsp (5 ml). cinnamon
1 tsp (5 ml). nutmeg
1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt

1
Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly.
2
Sift dry ingredients together.
3
Beat eggs till thick.
4
Chop fruit and nuts or put through a food chopper, using about equal quantities of fruit and nuts of any preferred kind.
5
Combine all mixtures.
6
Roll out and cut into interesting shapes and bake in a 375 degree (200 C.) oven.
7
While hot, these cookies may be iced with a thin powdered sugar icing.
8
The powdered sugar and water should be mixed about as thick as coffee cream.
9
Hold the hot cookie tilted over icing container and pour the icing over the surface with a spoon or pastry brush allowing the surplus to run back into the bowl.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup (225 ml) butter, 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) powdered sugar, 3 eggs, 2 cups (475 ml) chopped fruit and nuts, and more.

Yes, Wandering Jews falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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