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Hamentashen

You can make delicious hamentashen cookies with this easy recipe. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 164 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Israeli

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs divided use
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 1/2 cups alll-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • Fillings of your choice: fruit preserves, chocolate, nuts, poppy seeds

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 4 eggs with the oil, sugar, and vanilla, and beat until smooth and creamy.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture, and mix until combined.
  5. Knead the dough for about a minute before rolling it out. The dough will be a little sticky, so you may need to add a bit more flour.
  6. Roll the dough out on a floured surface until it is 1/4 inch thick.
  7. Cut out circles using a round cookie cutter, and place the circles onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. You can fit about 12 to 15 cookies on each sheet.
  8. Add a spoonful of the filling of your choice to the center of each circle.
  9. Fold the edges in to create a triangular shape, and pinch the corners.
  10. Brush the unbaked hamentashen with an egg wash, which can be made using 1 egg and a tablespoon of water, beaten with a fork to combine.
  11. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cookies just begin to turn golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Calories 164kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 60mg (3%) Potassium 91mg (3%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 40IU (1%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 164

% Daily Value*

Calories 164kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Potassium 91mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 40IU 1%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.