Hamantashen Recipe

Name: Hamantashen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package); 1/4 cup lukewarm milk; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 lb cold butter, cut in small dice; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 eggs, well beaten; 1/2 1/2 cup raspberry jam or 1/2 cup prune butter; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon water

Servings: persons

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package)
1/4 cup lukewarm milk
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 lb cold butter, cut in small dice
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 1/2 cup raspberry jam or 1/2 cup prune butter
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water

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["Dissolve yeast in milk. Let stand 10 minutes until frothy.", "Meanwhile, put flour, sugar and salt into a food processor and pulse briefly to combine. Add butter and pulse several times, until mixture resembles peas.", "Add yeast, sour cream and eggs and process just until mixture forms a ball. Turn out onto plastic wrap, wrap tightly, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, up to overnight.", "Dust a work surface and rolling pin with flour. Roll dough to 1/4"" thickness. Cut 4"" circles with floured cookie cutter or rim of glass. Re-roll scraps and cut again.", "Place about 2 tsp of filling on each circle, and fold to form triangles (there should be a gap exposing the filling). Carefully pinch each corner to seal.", "Beat egg yolk and water in a small bowl. Arrange on greased cookie sheet or Silpat. Set in a warm place to rise one hour. Brush exposed pastry with egg wash. Bake in a preheated 350u00b0F oven for 20-30 minutes until edges are golden."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package), 1/4 cup lukewarm milk, 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Hamantashen falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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