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hamentachen

(4 ratings)
ansky714 avatar
Recipe by
Lora DiGs
@ansky714
Monroe Township, NJ

I make these Jewish cookies every year FOR PURIM and give a bag out to many people....usually the ones who have tried them always ask WHEN ARE YOU GUNNA MAKE THOSE TRIANGLE COOKIES AGAIN! These are addicting. NOTICE....NO EGGS N NO BUTTER ;)

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(4 ratings)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hamentachen

  • 6 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    orange juice
  • 2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 jar
    apricot preserves
  • 1 jar
    rasberry preserves

How To Make hamentachen

  • 1
    MIX ALL INGREDIENTS. (except preserves) in large bowl and knead for about 5 minutes. REMOVE 1/2 DOUGH N FLATTN OUT TO 1/4" or so
  • 2
    take a glass and make enough circles to fill up flattened dough...pick up excess and put in bowl with other half of dough.
  • 3
    PREHEAT OVEN 375 FLATTN one circle at a time and put 1 tsp. of preserves in center n fold up three sides to form a triangle and pinch corners.
  • 4
    PLACE HAMENTACHEN ON COOKIE SHEETS....NO PREPPING OF PAN IS NEEDD. BAKE FOR ABOUT A HALF HOUR OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.
  • 5
    CONTINUE FORMING HAMENTACHEN WITH REMAINN DOUGH (MIGHT need to be kneaded for another minute before continuing )
  • 6
    ONCE THEY HAVE BROWND A BIT REMOVE FROM OVEN N LET COOL....(TASTES EVEN BETTER NEXT DAY) ...ENJOY :)
  • TRADITIONAL PRUNE HAMENTACHEN
    7
    UPDATE...TRADITIONAL PRUNE NOW ADDED TO MY DELICIOUS HAMENTACHEN ;) HAPPY PURIM!
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