Hamantashen

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These hamantashen are the easiest I've ever made. They are a bit sweet, roll out easily, and are consumed quickly. My kids don't want to give them to their friends! Traditional fillings are prune and poppyseed, but you can use any canned pie filling, whole fruit jelly, chocolate chips, or any type of filling your family likes. Be creative with these — we put mini chocolate chips in the dough.

Submitted by SANDI
Updated on January 29, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
36 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • 1 ½ cups butter or margarine, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 6 tablespoons orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 (12 ounce) can poppyseed filling

Directions

  1. Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in orange juice and vanilla until well combined. Mix in baking powder, then gradually stir in flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.

  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.

  3. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a cookie cutter or drinking glass to cut dough into 3-inch circles, then place on the prepared baking sheets. Spoon 1 teaspoon poppyseed filling onto the center of each circle. Pinch the sides of each circle to form a triangle, covering as much of the filling as possible. The cookies may be chilled on the baking sheets before baking if desired to help retain their shape.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Cook’s Note

I like to chill the dough overnight before rolling it out.

Do not use more than 1 tablespoon filling per cookie; any more will ooze out.

These cookies are best undercooked slightly.

92 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

184 Calories
9g Fat
23g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 184
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 86mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 48mg 4%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 29mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.