In searching for a traditional hamentashen recipe to share, this most interesting post came up, revealing an unexpected timeline in the evolution of the Purim traditional cookie. While one might question the choice of crisco and lesser quality vanilla recommended in the culinary reviewer’s notes, the full story along with the recipe makes for a good read.
You will find it all on the American Jewish Historical Society’s website.
Established in 1892, AJHS is the oldest ethnic, cultural archive in the United States, providing access to more than 30 million documents, 50,000 books, photographs, artwork, audio-visual material, and artifacts that reflect the history of the Jewish presence in the United States from 1654 to the present.
