Easy Hamantaschen

Hamantaschen are traditional Jewish pastries typically associated with the holiday of Purim. The triangular shape is said to represent the hat worn by the villain Haman, who is featured in the Purim story.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 6.

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Easy Hamantaschen

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Jewish Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, chilled
• 1 Egg
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 12 tablespoon Fruit preserves (apricot, raspberry, etc.)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour and sugar. Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until the dough comes together.
3. Divide the dough into two equal parts. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Roll out one portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness.
6. Use a round cookie cutter or glass to cut out circles from the dough.
7. Place a teaspoon of fruit preserves in the center of each circle.
8. Fold the sides of the circle up to form a triangle, pinching the corners to secure the filling.
9. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
10. Place the filled pastries on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Allow the hamantaschen to cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.