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How to Fold Hamantaschen

Tutorial for folding hamantaschen cookies that won't open up or spill. Dough and filling recipes in blog post above. 

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 1 batch
Calories: 62 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • Hamantaschen dough , recipe options linked in blog post above
  • Filling of your choice , filling recipes linked in blog post above

Instructions

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  1. Roll dough between 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick and cut into circles with a cookie cutter or glass rim that is at least 3 inches wide. Place a teaspoon of filling (whichever filling you choose) into the center of each circle. Do not use more than a teaspoon of filling, or you run the risk of your hamantaschen opening and filling spilling out during baking. Cover unused circles with a lightly damp towel to prevent them from drying out while you are filling.
  2. Assemble the hamantaschen in three steps. First, grasp the left side of the circle and fold it towards the center to make a flap that covers the left third of the circle. 
  3. Grasp the right side of the circle and fold it towards the center, overlapping the upper part of the left side flap to create a triangular tip at the top of the circle. A small triangle of filling should still be visible in the center.
  4. Grasp the bottom part of the circle and fold it upward to create a third flap and complete the triangle. When you fold this flap up, be sure to tuck the left side of this new flap underneath the left side of the triangle, while letting the right side of this new flap overlap the right side of the triangle. This way, each side of your triangle has a corner that folds over and a corner that folds under-- it creates a "pinwheel" effect. This method if folding is not only pretty-- it will help to keep the cookies from opening while they bake.
  5. Pinch each corner of the triangle gently but firmly to secure the shape.
  6. Repeat this process for the remaining dough circles. Bake according to recipe instructions.

Notes

  • Nutritional Information: The values here are from my Dairy Free Hamantaschen dough recipe, 1 cookie per serving. Recipe here.

Nutrition Information

Calories 62kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 21mg (1%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1batch

Amount Per Serving

Calories 62

% Daily Value*

Calories 62kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 21mg 1%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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