Hamantashen

Hamantashen are traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from the villain Haman.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 42 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Hamantashen

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Jewish Courses: Desserts, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 12 min Total Time 42 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 3024

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 2 Eggs
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Fruit preserves (such as apricot, raspberry, or poppy seed)

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla extract.
4. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix until the dough comes together.
5. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness.
8. Using a round cookie cutter or glass, cut out circles of dough.
9. Place a spoonful of fruit preserves in the center of each circle.
10. Fold the sides of the circle up to form a triangle, pinching the corners to seal.
11. Place the filled triangles onto the prepared baking sheet.
12. Repeat steps 7-11 with the remaining dough and filling.
13. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
14. Allow the hamantashen to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 126kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5.2g8%

Total Carbohydrate 18.5g7%

Sugars 8.3g

Protein 1.5g3%

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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.