THE BEST EVER CHERRY HAMENTASHEN
We eat hamentashen on the holiday Purim. They are triangle shaped cookies because Haman had a triangle shaped hat. My dad owns a bakery and is a baker my whole life. He makes these hamentashen every Purim. They are my favorite. When I was in college he always mailed me a box. Now I just make them myself. Hamentashen are traditionally filled with poppyseed filling or prune filling, but my Dad makes other flavors too. Cherry is my favorite, but you can also use apricot jam or use your imagination.
Provided by Caryn Gale
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 2-3 dozen, 12-18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream margarine in mixer bowl.
- Add sugar and beat till fluffy.
- Beat in egg, lemon peel, and vanilla.
- Add in flour and salt.
- Beat in water a few drops at a time until dough starts to come away from sides of bowl.
- Place dough in a 2-quart size bag and form into a flat disk.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 2-3 hours and maximum of 2-3 days.
- Roll out dough flat about an 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Using a round cookie cutter or the top of a cup, cut out circles.
- Spoon 2 cherries and a little bit of filling onto the dough circles.
- To fold into the shape of a hamentashen (a triangle) use both thumbs and the two first fingers on each hand.
- Slide two fingers from left hand under left side and two fingers from right hand under right side and two thumbs under the bottom of circle.
- Bring all fingers (with dough) together to form a triangle and try to pinch close.
- Repeat this process with remaining circles and dough.
- Place on a cookie sheet lined with baking paper.
- Sprinkle a small amount of sugar on top of each one.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or just starting to turn pale golden.
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Garrett Bd
garrett_b@gmail.comThese hamantaschen were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
MD:Ariful Islam
islam_m92@yahoo.comI made these hamantaschen for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat their fruit.
Kee kee
keek@yahoo.comThese hamantaschen were a little too tart for my taste, but they were still good.
Diyor Jòrayv
j.d@hotmail.co.ukI've made these hamantaschen several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.
Rita Sah
s-r@yahoo.comThese hamantaschen were amazing! I made them for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes.
Lallu Ram Chaudhary
l15@hotmail.frI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my hamantaschen turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked them.
IT'S HANA
its_hana@hotmail.frThese hamantaschen were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious!
Lancer Noor
noor75@hotmail.comI made these hamantaschen for my family and they loved them! They're a great way to use up leftover cherry pie filling.
Onzell Bess
bess-onzell@hotmail.comThese hamantaschen were perfect! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out beautifully.
ytzel ruedas
y_ruedas82@gmail.comThe dough was a little dry, but the cherry filling was amazing.
ESAMM FAROUQ SALIM ABU-HADBA DAVI,SJHONKENNEDY
esamm@yahoo.comThese hamantaschen were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Dxsawon Dxsawon
d@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of hamantaschen, but these were delicious! The cherry filling was perfect and the dough was flaky and tender.
Javed Ali
j-ali@yahoo.comThese cherry hamantaschen were a hit at my Purim party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.