Many variations of my favorite recipe have been made. Due to the cookies’ flavor and minimal fat content, they are a perennial favorite. The ideal breakfast item while traveling.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 25 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pitted prunes
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons matzo meal (Optional)
Instructions
- Place the prunes in a large saucepan, and add water to barely cover while you peel and cut the potatoes and carrots. Add the potatoes, carrots, lemon juice, and sugar to the water, bring to a boil, and lower heat. Simmer the mixture until the carrots are very tender and the mixture is thick, about 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
- If a thicker tzimus is desired, stir in the matzo meal and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
Reviews
I made this for Pesach past, and it was mmm mmm good. I used less sugar and more prunes then it called for.