Child Friendly Recipes

• Day 1 - Matza Pancakes

  Matza Pancakes

  Ingredients:
  6 large eggs
  1 c. matza meal
  1 c. matza cake meal
  3 T. sugar
  2 ½ c. milk
  1 t. vanilla

  Directions:
  1. Mix all of the ingredients together.
  2. Pour ¼ – ½ c. portions into a greased skillet.
  3. Cook on medium heat for approx. 2 minutes per side. Cook until golden
  brown.
  4. Top with syrup and enjoy!

• Day 2 - Dogs in a Blanket

  Dogs in a Blanket

  Ingredients:
  ½ c. oil
  1 c. water
  2 c. matza meal
  1 t. salt
  1 T. Sugar
  4 eggs
  12 hot dogs

  Directions:
  1. Combine oil and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  2. Add dry ingredients. Mix well until mixture pulls away from side of pan.
  Remove from heat.
  3. Mix for 5 minutes then add eggs one at a time. Mix for another minute.
  4. Divide into 12 portions. Shape the dough around each hot dog. Bake in a
  325 degree oven on a greased cookie sheet. Bake until hot dogs are sizzling
  and rolls are done, about 8-10 minutes.

• Day 3 - Easy Chicken Nuggets

  Easy Chicken Nuggets

  Ingredients:
  2 c. matza cake meal
  2 t. salt
  ½ t. pepper
  4 chicken breasts (approx. 1 lb.), cut into 1 inch pieces
  ¼ c. oil, your preference (it sounds like a lot but is not)

  Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brush oil onto a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Place the matza cake meal, salt and pepper into a gallon plastic bag.
  Shake to mix ingredients.
  3. Add the chicken pieces (about ½ c. at a time) and seal the bag. DO NOT
  PRESS OUT THE AIR. Shake to coat the chicken…this is a great
  activity for children J…then place on the baking sheet. Repeat process
  until all chicken is coated.
  4. Turn each piece over to make sure there is oil on both sides of the
  chicken piece.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until pieces are baked through.

• Day 4 - Matza Farfel and Cheese

  Matza Farfel and Cheese

  Ingredients:
  5 large eggs
  1½ c. milk
  1 c. sour cream
  1 t. salt
  ¼ t. pepper
  8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
  3 c. matza farfel
  4 oz. extra sharp shredded cheddar cheese

  Directions:
  1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together. Add the
  sour cream, blend well. Then add the farfel and the 8 oz of cheese. Mix
  well.
  3. Pour into a greased 9×13 baking pan. Top with the remaining cheese.
  4. Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and allow the
  cheese to brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Enjoy!
  *This recipe doubles nicely and freezes well.

• Day 5 - Matza Pizza

  Matza Pizza

  Ingredients:
  4 T. vegetable oil
  4 large eggs, slightly beaten
  1 c. matzo meal
  4 tablespoons water
  2 teaspoon salt, if desired
  1 c. pizza sauce, your choice
  1 c. shredded mozzarella
  Your favorite toppings

  Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl beat eggs; add oil, matzo meal and salt. Blend together. Add
  water and mix until uniform. Cover and chill in refrigerator for about 20
  minutes.
  3. Spread mixture over a greased (cooking spray), rimmed baking sheet and
  prebake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the
  remaining ingredients. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is slightly
  golden.
  4. Experiment with your favorite topping.

• Day 6 - Passover Apricot Kugel

  Passover Apricot Kugel

  Ingredients:
  1 lb. matza farfel, 4 cups of water
  7 T. margarine, melted
  7 eggs
  2 t. vanilla
  1 t. cinnamon
  ½ t. salt
  2 15 oz. cans of apricots in juice (save juice)
  1 c. sugar
  1 c. water

  Directions:
  1. Place farfel in a colander. Pour water on top. Drain after farfel swells.
  2. Beat eggs; add melted margarine, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, sugar and
  water.
  3. Chop apricots and then add them to egg mixture. Add half of the
  juice and mix well.
  4. Add farfel to egg mixture. Mix and pour into greased 9 x 13” pan.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes then lower temp to 350 degrees
  and bake for an additional 35 min-40 minutes.

• Day 7 - Chocolate Covered Toffee Matza

  Chocolate Covered Toffee Matza

  Ingredients:
  8 matza boards
  ½ c. butter
  1 c. brown sugar
  8 oz chocolate chips

  Directions:
  1. Line a cookie sheet with foil and lay matza on pan.
  2. Melt brown sugar with butter in saucepan; boil until mixture coats a
  spoon.
  3. Brush matza with brown sugar mixture.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 3-4 minutes (watch closely-it burns easily)
  until it starts to bubble. Remove from oven.
  5. Cover with chocolate chips and put back in the oven until the chips start
  to melt; 2-3 minutes.
  6. Spread the chocolate to cover the matza.
  7. Freeze until hard, then break into pieces.