Homemade Hanukkah Gelt Recipe
Hanukkah is my favorite Jewish holiday, mainly because of the food. There's jelly-filled fried donuts to remind us of the oil used to light the menorah, latkes (potato pancakes) that melt on the tongue, and then my personal favorite: chocolate gelt.
Typically, round, flat disks of semi-sweet chocolate are wrapped in gold foil and distributed after the menorah lighting. (Gelt is the Yiddish word for "money" and yes, the chocolate coins are about a half-dollar in size.)
I didn't realize gelt was a mass-produced product until I got to high school. During my family's celebration, my parents would substitute a healthier, homemade gelt (using apricots) instead of the pure chocolate stuff found at stores. The recipe couldn't be easier, plus it's sweet, satisfying, and (somewhat) healthy.
Kramer Family Gelt
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Ingredients
- 36 large apricot halves
- 1 cup chocolate chips (Whatever flavor you like. I like dark.)
Directions
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Melt the chocolate chips slowly in the microwave stopping frequently to stir.
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Dip half the apricot in the chocolate and then place on wax paper. (You want people to see the "gold coin" (aka the apricot).
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Chill in fridge for about 20 minutes until chocolate hardens. That's it!
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Any other Hanukkah recipes you use every year?
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