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Easter mazurek recipe

Easter Mazurek Recipe

When I lived in Poland, Mazurek was the Easter pastry that all of my friends were making. I was fortunate to sample several of these beautifully decorated shortcrust tarts topped with layers of goodness. You'll want to check out this Easter Mazurek recipe! Mazurek invites creativity. It's the baking equivalent of adult coloring books. Often the pastry is glazed with a tart jam or marmalade and then topped with caramel or chocolate hazelnut spread making it one the sweeter Polish desserts. ...

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