What is Hamantaschen?
Hamantaschen are a traditional Jewish pastry associated with the holiday of Purim. These triangular-shaped cookies are typically filled with a variety of fillings.
The name "hamantaschen" is often thought to be derived from the name Haman, the villain in the Purim story, with the triangular shape representing his hat or ears. The word "taschen" means pockets in German, which reflects the pocket-like shape of the pastry.
Eating hamantaschen during Purim is a way to celebrate the holiday and remember the story of Esther and Mordechai's triumph over Haman.
How to Make Hamantaschen
This is a super simple Hamantaschen recipe that doesn’t require a mixer and has no margarine. So easy to make and *always* a fan favorite!
Ingredients
Servings 24 cookies
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup oil
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ - 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Filling (your choice)
- Strawberry Jelly
- Lotus Biscoff Spread
- Nutella or other chocolate spread
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Poppy seed spread
- Halva spread
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Classic Hamantaschen
Amount per Serving
Calories
119
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
0.5
g
3
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
14
mg
5
%
Sodium
56
mg
2
%
Potassium
19
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
20
IU
0
%
Calcium
19
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Line a tray with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, lightly beat 2 eggs with a whisk.
- Add the oil, sugar and vanilla and mix well until all combined.
- Add 2 ½ cups of flour, baking powder and salt and mix until a dough forms. If it’s very sticky, continue to add flour a tablespoon at a time. Do not add too much, the dough should be smooth but not dry.
- Roll out the dough between two pieces of lightly floured parchment paper until about 1/2 inch thick and cut out circles using a cookie cutter or the top of a drinking glass.
- Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of each circle. Fold up the edges to form a triangle. Gently pinch sides and smooth them out.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!
Do not use this recipe. The dough was awful to work with.