Adam Richman Made An Appearance On The Great American Holiday Cookie Swap
Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/Dec. 12, 2022 10:12 pm EST
The effort required to partake in a cookie swap during the holidays can feel overwhelming during a time of the year that is already jam-packed with extra tasks like decorating, shopping, and traveling. For those looking for something cookie-themed but requiring less kitchen time, watching Today’s “Great American Holiday Cookie Swap” may fit the bill. According to Today, the program hosted by Dylan Dreyer showcases 52 holiday-themed recipes presented by food-industry experts like Duff Goldman and Erin French. Though watching some of these talented chefs whip up sweet treats doesn’t require getting your spatula dirty, it may induce a sugar craving!
The “Great American Holiday Cookie Swap” is broken into segments by regions of the country, and the first recipe presented is from a New York native. Adam Richman of “Man v. Food” fame grew up in Brooklyn’s Canarsie neighborhood (via New York Post), and represented New York State on the show by putting a twist on a traditional cookie. The result was a treat that creatively tied together elements from Richman’s city, state, and faith.
Richman puts a spin on hamantaschen
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More frequently seen earlier in the year, hamantaschen are triangular cookies with ties to Purim, a Jewish holiday that is celebrated in March (via Time). For Adam Richman, the cookie has symbolic meaning. He reflected in his Instagram post on the cookie’s place in his life: “it’s a Cookie I grew up eating and even though it’s normally associated with the holiday of Purim, it’s a deeply beloved treat within the Jewish faith of which I am a proud member.” According to Time, the typical filling for hamantaschen is poppy seeds or fruit jam, but for the “Great American Holiday Cookie Swap,” Richman gave the cookie a little New York flavor.
Richman created an Apple Pie Hamantaschen for the Cookie Swap. The significance of using apple in the cookie was a twofer. In his Instagram post, Richman explains it was to represent “The Big Apple” but also to incorporate “one of the state’s most delicious crops.” (Richman’s not wrong; according to a report from USApple, New York will be holding the second-place spot for producing apples in 2022/23 after Washington.) As for his Apple Pie Hamantaschen, Richman calls the resulting cookie “fresh, golden, and delicious” (via Today). If you didn’t get a chance to catch Richman on the “Great American Holiday Cookie Swap,” you can still watch the series in four parts on Today’s website.
Adam Richman Made An Appearance On The Great American Holiday Cookie Swap
Monica Schipper/Getty Images
By Amy Hamblen/Dec. 12, 2022 10:12 pm EST
The effort required to partake in a cookie swap during the holidays can feel overwhelming during a time of the year that is already jam-packed with extra tasks like decorating, shopping, and traveling. For those looking for something cookie-themed but requiring less kitchen time, watching Today’s “Great American Holiday Cookie Swap” may fit the bill. According to Today, the program hosted by Dylan Dreyer showcases 52 holiday-themed recipes presented by food-industry experts like Duff Goldman and Erin French. Though watching some of these talented chefs whip up sweet treats doesn’t require getting your spatula dirty, it may induce a sugar craving!
The “Great American Holiday Cookie Swap” is broken into segments by regions of the country, and the first recipe presented is from a New York native. Adam Richman of “Man v. Food” fame grew up in Brooklyn’s Canarsie neighborhood (via New York Post), and represented New York State on the show by putting a twist on a traditional cookie. The result was a treat that creatively tied together elements from Richman’s city, state, and faith.
The “Great American Holiday Cookie Swap” is broken into segments by regions of the country, and the first recipe presented is from a New York native. Adam Richman of “Man v. Food” fame grew up in Brooklyn’s Canarsie neighborhood (via New York Post), and represented New York State on the show by putting a twist on a traditional cookie. The result was a treat that creatively tied together elements from Richman’s city, state, and faith.
Richman puts a spin on hamantaschen
NBC
More frequently seen earlier in the year, hamantaschen are triangular cookies with ties to Purim, a Jewish holiday that is celebrated in March (via Time). For Adam Richman, the cookie has symbolic meaning. He reflected in his Instagram post on the cookie’s place in his life: “it’s a Cookie I grew up eating and even though it’s normally associated with the holiday of Purim, it’s a deeply beloved treat within the Jewish faith of which I am a proud member.” According to Time, the typical filling for hamantaschen is poppy seeds or fruit jam, but for the “Great American Holiday Cookie Swap,” Richman gave the cookie a little New York flavor.
Richman created an Apple Pie Hamantaschen for the Cookie Swap. The significance of using apple in the cookie was a twofer. In his Instagram post, Richman explains it was to represent “The Big Apple” but also to incorporate “one of the state’s most delicious crops.” (Richman’s not wrong; according to a report from USApple, New York will be holding the second-place spot for producing apples in 2022/23 after Washington.) As for his Apple Pie Hamantaschen, Richman calls the resulting cookie “fresh, golden, and delicious” (via Today). If you didn’t get a chance to catch Richman on the “Great American Holiday Cookie Swap,” you can still watch the series in four parts on Today’s website.
Richman created an Apple Pie Hamantaschen for the Cookie Swap. The significance of using apple in the cookie was a twofer. In his Instagram post, Richman explains it was to represent “The Big Apple” but also to incorporate “one of the state’s most delicious crops.” (Richman’s not wrong; according to a report from USApple, New York will be holding the second-place spot for producing apples in 2022/23 after Washington.) As for his Apple Pie Hamantaschen, Richman calls the resulting cookie “fresh, golden, and delicious” (via Today).
If you didn’t get a chance to catch Richman on the “Great American Holiday Cookie Swap,” you can still watch the series in four parts on Today’s website.
