Hamentashen Recipe

 

Hamentashen are tasty cookies eaten for Purim 's Jewish festival. They can be made with a range of fillings, including fruit preserves and poppies. Other common choices include Nutella, dates and prunes. You can also find hamentashen with savory fillings these days, like goat cheese and herbs! Any way, you can be confident that your family and friends will love these delightful triangle-shaped treats.

 

Things You'll Need

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

3/4 cup margarine or cubed unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 egg, room temperature

1 1/2 cups filling of your choice

Water or orange juice, as needed

 

In a large container, mix the butter or margarine with the sugar.

 

Beat with an electric hand blender until it is soft and mixed.

 

Insert the egg and the extract of vanilla. Beat to incorporate.

 

Apply flour, one third at a time, and beat continuously.

 

You'll finally need to blend the mixture by hand. Knead the dough until it is smooth and stable, but not sticky. Apply a swirl of flour if it's too wet. If it is too dry, slowly apply water or orange juice, one tablespoon at a time.

Cover and chill the mixture for 2 to 3 hours.

 

Preheat the oven to 350 ° F Fahrenheit. Brush the top of your work surface with flour. Roll the dough into a thin layer, about 1/4 inch thick.

 

Using the mason jar lid to cut the circles. You may either use a glass rim or a 3-inch ring cookie cutter. Re-roll the scrap dough when necessary.

 

Spoon 1 teaspoon of the filling to the middle of each circle.

 

Fold one side of the circle to the middle of the circle.

 

Fold the opposite side into the middle, making a pointed end around the top.

 

Fold the bottom edge, tucking the bottom left under the first folding you made. This is going to make sure all three edges are tucked under a flap.

 

Press the edges to seal.

 

Move to a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and fill.

 

 

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until the sides are golden brown.

 

Enjoy!