Description
Discover the best easy Hamentashen recipe, perfect for Purim festivities with delightful fillings and a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Neutral-flavored oil
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup Filling of choice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, neutral oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Mix in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt until combined into a smooth dough.
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.
- Use a round cookie cutter or glass to cut out 2-inch circles.
- Place a teaspoon of your chosen filling in the center of each dough circle.
- Fold up three sides to form triangles, ensuring the filling peeks through the folds.
- Arrange the cookies on baking sheets lined with parchment paper and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg