Sweets and Desserts for Hanukkah

Test your knowledge about traditional Jewish desserts and sweet treats associated with Hanukkah and other Jewish holidays.

12 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these is a popular fried pastry eaten during Hanukkah?

  1. Latkes
  2. Hamantaschen
  3. Rugelach
  4. Sufganiyot
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary ingredient in latkes?

  1. Potatoes
  2. Apples
  3. Cheese
  4. Flour
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which sweet treat is often filled with chocolate, nuts, or poppy seeds?

  1. Rugelach
  2. Hamantaschen
  3. Kugel
  4. Tzimmes
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the traditional Hanukkah dessert made with layers of phyllo dough and nuts?

  1. Baklava
  2. Kanafeh
  3. Kadaif
  4. Borekas
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which sweet treat is often served with applesauce or sour cream?

  1. Latkes
  2. Hamantaschen
  3. Kugel
  4. Blintzes
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the Yiddish term for a noodle pudding that is sometimes served during Hanukkah?

  1. Kugel
  2. Tzimmes
  3. Challah
  4. Matzo Ball Soup
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Hanukkah dessert is made with a sweet cheese filling enclosed in a dough pocket?

  1. Hamantaschen
  2. Rugelach
  3. Kugel
  4. Tzimmes
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the traditional Hanukkah dessert made with grated carrots and honey?

  1. Tzimmes
  2. Kugel
  3. Challah
  4. Baklava
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the traditional Hanukkah dessert made with a honey cake and a sweet cheese filling?

  1. Lekach
  2. Rugelach
  3. Kugel
  4. Tzimmes
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which sweet treat is often served at Hanukkah gatherings and is made with a yeast-based dough filled with a sweet fruit filling?

  1. Hamantaschen
  2. Rugelach
  3. Kugel
  4. Tzimmes
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the traditional Hanukkah dessert made with a honey cake and a sweet cheese filling?

  1. Lekach
  2. Rugelach
  3. Kugel
  4. Tzimmes
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which sweet treat is often served at Hanukkah gatherings and is made with a yeast-based dough filled with a sweet fruit filling?

  1. Hamantaschen
  2. Rugelach
  3. Kugel
  4. Tzimmes