This blurry photo barely attests to the bevy of spectacular Hanukkah culinary treats that I was fortunate to enjoy this evening in the warm hospitality of friends. It may not be a traditional canon with which I'm intimately familiar, but one of the defining aspects of a Hanukkah dinner is the respect given to fried foods, like jelly doughnuts, fried chicken, and potatoes, so I'm an easily-won participant.
Among the mountain of crispy latkes and tender fried chicken, the citrus-infused kugel and the little brightly colored cookies lurked a less commonly seen addition. It's dead simple to make, and born not from thousands of years of tradition or from an heirloom passed from anyone's old country, but from simple American packaged food genius. You ready for it? They're little hard pretzels with a Rolo chocolate caramel melted on top. The end. That's it, but the end result is as compelling as the most nuanced salted-caramel whotsit for sale at the latest twee boutique. Sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy, and both ingredients available, in a pinch, from a convenience store.
I'm stealing this genius-inspired creation for my own holiday festivities, and if you're smart, you'll do the same.
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