Hamentashen (Purim) Recipe

Name: Hamentashen (Purim)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 lbs Butter (softened) 2 sticks; 1 Cup Granualted Sugar; 4 Eggs + (1 set aside); 4-5 Cups Flour; 2 tsp Baking Powder; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/2 tsp salt; Fillings; 1 can/jar Rasp Pastry Filling; 1 can/jar Apricot Pastry Filling; 1 can/jar Prune Pastry Filling; 1 can/jar Apple Butter; FYI- Use Solo Brand Pastry Filling, doesn't bubble out of the cookie.

Servings: persons

1/2 lbs Butter (softened) 2 sticks
1 Cup Granualted Sugar
4 Eggs + (1 set aside)
4-5 Cups Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp salt
Fillings
1 can/jar Rasp Pastry Filling
1 can/jar Apricot Pastry Filling
1 can/jar Prune Pastry Filling
1 can/jar Apple Butter
FYI- Use Solo Brand Pastry Filling, doesn't bubble out of the cookie.

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["Beat butter with sugar well, until fluffy. Add 3 eggs beating well after each. Add remaining ingredients and mix to form a soft dough.", "", "Refrigerate for atleast 1 hour", "", "Roll out dough thinly (1/8"") on floured board. Cut using a juice glass, cutting them into 3-4 in circles. Brush each cookie circle with the last egg using an egg wash.", "", "Place 1 tsp of filling in the center of each circle. Shape circular pieces into trianglesby pinching dough together at 3 evenly spaced intervals.", "", "Pinch the ends together by joining opposite corners and pressing dough together to forming a pocket for the filling.", "", "Place on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees about 18-20 minutes or until lightly brown."]

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lbs Butter (softened) 2 sticks, 1 Cup Granualted Sugar, 4 Eggs + (1 set aside), 4-5 Cups Flour, and more.

Yes, Hamentashen (Purim) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hamentashen (Purim)

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