All day they would buno or stir the khoya, to which they would add raisins, almonds and cardamom. “The khusboo around the house would be phenomenal!” says Saran. This aromatic khoya mix would then be stuffed into the crescent shaped gujjias. Those two pre-Diwali weeks were heaven for ...
On the island of Sifnos they make two or three different kinds ofamigdelota, which are almond cookies. My favorite are the baked ones. They make them unbaked too. Both are coated in confectioners sugar. There are also Christmas cookies calledmelomakaronamade with brandy, cloves, honey and...
10. Vanilin Kiflice (Vanilla Crescent Cookies) One of the most fabulousCroatian Christmas treats, vanilla crescent cookies are a type of Croatian shortbread with generous doses of vanilla sugar and nuts. Although they are extremely popular during the winter holidays, kiflice makes for a great sna...