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7 Jewish Recipes to Bake Your Way Into May

From warm pitas to fruity rugelach, these sweet and savory Jewish bakes are perfect for spring gatherings and everyday cravings.

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Spring is in the air, and this month we’re leaning into fresh, fruity flavors, like guava rugelach and Ukranian cherry dumplings topped with a dollop of sour cream. Israeli Independence Day and Memorial Day signal the start of grilling season, and you’re going to need a carb-y companion for your hamburgers or kebabs, be it shiny challah pretzel buns or the perfect pita recipe. Plus, with Shavuot right around the corner, now’s the time to indulge your inner child with our no-bake funfetti cheesecake. Be sure to rate and review the recipes you make!

Guava Rugelach

This rugelach dough is enriched with sour cream and results in a soft, flakey pastry. The pièce de résistance, though, is the guava filling. 

Ukrainian Cherry Dumplings

Vareniki are similar to pierogi or pelmeni; the dough is tender and soft, and the filling is only lightly sweetened so that the flavor of the fruit shines.

No-Bake Funfetti Cheesecake

This easy recipe comes together in 20 minutes.

Entenmann’s Danish

You can now make your favorite American danish in your own kitchen.

Perfect Pita Bread

There is nothing quite as gratifying as watching the pita rise in the oven and puff up to form its coveted pocket. 

Halva Swirl Brownies

Dessert doesn’t get better than this.

Challah Pretzel Buns

While it may sound like a complicated or fancy thing to make, the truth is if you’re already making challah, you are just one step away from making these buns. 

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