Add seasonal berries or fruit to the sour cream filling of this open pie — apricots, plums, apples, pears, cherries, currants, and more. Ingredients: flour — 250 g + for…

What was the not-so-healthy but highly coveted homemade treat from grandma that defined childhood in the 1970s? Hmyz, often called crispy treats, are delicate, flaky cookies made from wheat flour,…

This pie doesn’t take much time or many ingredients, yet the result will exceed your expectations. Strawberries are good for the nervous system, vision, skin, bones, and digestion because they…

Strawberries are prized for their high vitamin C content, which helps boost the immune system and protect against infections. Vitamin C and the other antioxidants in strawberries can enhance brain…

For busy people, baking in a baking sleeve is a perfect low-effort way to prepare meals: it requires minimal hands-on time and keeps dishes and cookware clean. You can bake…

If you’re observing Lent, fish dishes are allowed on the Annunciation and Palm Sunday; on Lazarus Saturday, fish roe is permitted. Fish is a great source of protein for muscles…

Banana peels are more useful than you might think. A team from the University of Houston (USA) and Aligarh Muslim University (India) has demonstrated that by blanching, drying, and grinding…

In earlier times, a skilled homemaker was known for her ability to bake good bread and pies. Mastering that craft requires knowing different types of dough and the small details…

Ingredients: – 3 eggs – 200g sugar (about 1 cup) – 150g butter (about 10.5 tablespoons) – 150g flour (about 1 cup) – 150g sour cream (a thicker, tangier variety…

Ingredients: 140g (about 5 oz) unsalted butter 50ml (about 3.4 tbsp) milk 140g (about 5 oz) dark chocolate, chopped 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp sour cream (a…

Ingredients: 1 package of margarine 9 eggs 3 cups of sugar 1 package of baking powder 300 g of flour 200 g of dried apricots 1 cup of poppy seeds…

Ingredients: Batter: 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 packet of vanilla sugar 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in vinegar about…

Ingredients: 110 g powdered sugar (about 3.9 oz) 15 g all-purpose flour (about 0.5 oz) 125 g almond flour (or grind other nuts yourself) (about 4.4 oz) 80 g unsalted…

Ingredients: 1.6 oz (45 g) raisins 5.2 oz (148 g) sugar 3.5 oz (100 g) unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla sugar 0.5 tsp cinnamon 3 oz (85 g) oat flour…

Ingredients: 120g (about 4.2 oz) butter 130g (about 4.6 oz) sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract (I used a few drops of vanilla extract) 200g (about 1.6 cups)…

Ingredients: Dough: 400 g all-purpose flour (about 3.2 cups) 100 g cornstarch (about 3/4 cup) 2 eggs 100 g powdered sugar (about 3/4 cup) 16 g vanilla sugar (about 1…

Ingredients: Dough: 6 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter-and-vegetable oil blend (or 1 tablespoon each of butter and margarine) 2 tablespoons sour cream (use a thicker, tangier Eastern…

Ingredients: Pan size: 9×13 inches (24×38 cm) Dough: 1 egg 100 g (about ½ cup) sugar 100 g (about ½ cup) margarine 250 g (about 2 cups) flour 1 tsp…

Ingredients: Dough: 250g of flour 100g of milk 15g of yeast 2 eggs 100g of room temperature butter 100g of sugar Salt, vanilla sugar 200g of cream Topping: 30g of…

Ingredients: Syrup: 13g (about 0.5 oz) butter 25g (about 0.9 oz) sugar 37g (about 1.3 oz) milk Dough: syrup (prepared above) 200g (about 1.4 cups) flour 4 tablespoons powdered sugar…

Ingredients: 250 g all-purpose flour 0.5 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 50 g softened butter 100 g sugar 1 packet of vanilla sugar (16 g) 130 g chocolate…

Ingredients: Pan size: 9×15 inches (24×38 cm) For the layers: 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 3.5 oz (100 g) butter 3 tablespoons liquid honey 1 tablespoon baking soda + vinegar…

Ingredients: Dough for 2 cheese flatbreads: 1 cup sugar 1 stick (about 8 oz) of butter or margarine 5 egg yolks 3 tablespoons sour cream (a thicker, tangier Eastern European-style…

Ingredients: Dough: 6 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 2 packets of vanilla sugar 250 g melted butter (approximately 1 cup) 18 g baking powder (1 packet) 3 cups flour Nut…

Ingredients: For the batter you will need: 3.2 oz (90 g) softened butter 2 eggs 2.5 oz (70 g) sugar 0.35 oz (10 g) vanilla sugar 3.5 oz (100 g)…

Ingredients: Starter 100g water 100g flour 150g wheat sourdough starter Dough Starter 150g whey 360g flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp corn oil 2-3g pressed yeast In the evening, mix…

Ingredients: Pan size: 22×30 cm (approximately 9×12 inches) Puff Pastry: 250 g margarine 4 egg yolks 1 cup sour cream 3 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 cup sugar…

Ingredients: Dough: 180 g (about 6.3 oz) of soft vegetable-butter blend (like “Tulchinka”) or butter 2 tbsp of oil 1 cup (200 g or about 7 oz) of sugar 7…

Ingredients: Pan size: 25×40 cm (approximately 10×16 inches) Cocoa Poppy Seed Batter: 2 cups of soaked and ground poppy seeds 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 150 g margarine 100 g…

Ingredients: 60 g water 10 g vegetable oil (sunflower, olive, or corn) 1.5 tsp salt 10 g sugar (for a sweeter cookie, use 30 g sugar) 130 g all-purpose flour…

Ingredients: Dough: 150 g of milk 50 g of water 70 g of cocoa powder 3 tsp of instant coffee 2 tbsp of oil 6 eggs 250 g of sugar…

Ingredients: 2 cups lard or 2 packages margarine 2 cups sour cream (a thicker, tangier Eastern European variety) 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon ammonia Flour, as needed Mix the lard,…

Dough: 120 g (about 4.2 oz) butter 2 tbsp powdered sugar 2 egg yolks 210 g (about 1.5 cups) flour Filling: 100 g (about 3.5 oz) poppy seeds 3-4 tbsp…

Ingredients: 1.4 oz (40 g) fresh yeast (I used 0.35 oz (10 g) of dry yeast) 1 cup (250 ml) milk 0.6 cups (120 g) sugar 6 egg yolks 3.5…

Ingredients: 10 g dry yeast 100 ml warm water 250 ml kefir (or substitute soured milk) 1 egg 3 tbsp sugar 50 ml oil 0.5 tsp salt 500 g (or…

Ingredients: 200g of margarine (a plant-based and butter blend “Tulchinka”) 50g of butter 50g of fresh yeast 250g of milk 250g of sour cream 1 whole egg 7 egg yolks…

Ingredients: 1.5 cups granulated sugar or 250 g powdered sugar 200 g butter 700–710 g flour 3 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 180–190 g honey 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp…

Ingredients: 250 g margarine (approx. 0.55 lbs) 250 g lard (approx. 0.55 lbs) 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 3 tsp ammonium bicarbonate vinegar 3.5 cups flour ½ cup poppy seeds…

Dough: 5 egg yolks ½ cup sugar 200g margarine 3 cups flour 1 packet of baking powder Cheese Filling: 2 kg cottage cheese 6 egg whites 6 egg yolks 400g…

Ingredients: Dough: 5.3 oz (150 g) margarine 7 oz (200 g) sugar 1 egg yolk 2 whole eggs 2 tsp baking powder 14-17.6 oz (400-500 g) flour Poppy Seed Filling:…

Ingredients: 8 oz (230 g) butter ½ cup powdered sugar a pinch of salt 1½ tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups nuts (any…

Ingredients: 150 g honey 300 g flour 2 eggs 100 g sugar 150 g nuts 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon Make a well in the flour, pour…

Gently rub the butter and lard into the flour and salt using just your fingertips. Add cold water and knead the mixture into a firm dough. Place it in a…

Don’t add other ingredients to beaten egg whites; instead, gently fold the whites into the batter while stirring. The average amount of yeast needed is 20 to 40 grams per…

Ingredients: 100 ml water 50 g butter 100 g flour 500–600 g powdered sugar 8 tbsp cocoa powder (use less for a lighter color) a pinch of salt I liked…

Ingredients: Dough: 300g of farmer’s cheese (or cottage cheese) 150g of unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons of sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla sugar 1 teaspoon of baking powder…

Ingredients: For the bread—300 ml kefir (a fermented milk drink similar to buttermilk), 1 egg, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 heaping tsp baking soda activated with vinegar, flour to make a…