Hamantashen

Newfangled versions can be found everywhere but we all need one great traditional Purim hamantasch recipe!

Yields75 Servings
Prep Time1 hr
 3 Sticks Margarine
 1 ½ cups Sugar
 1 tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
 4 Eggs
 ½ cup Orange Juice
 6 cups Flour
 4 tsp Baking Powder
For the filling:
2 to 3 lbs. Hamantaschen filling
 The Peppermills oven proof Jam, Prune Lekvar, Poppy Butter, Rosemarie Spread, Belgian Chocolate Filling, Halvah Cream
1

Cream margarine, sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, (about 5 minutes) 5 Minutes. Add eggs and continue beating for 3 Minutes. Sift in flour and baking powder and mix at low speed until crumbs form. Add orange juice and mix until combined. If crumbly, add additional orange juice 1 tablespoon at a time until dough comes together nicely. Divide dough in half and pat dough into two balls; wrap and refrigerate for 30 Minutes.

2

Preheat oven to 350°F.

3

On a silicone mat, roll out dough to 1/4" thickness. Using a 2 ½"-3" round cutter, cut circles. Remove excess dough from around the circles and leave the cut circles on the mat. Slide the mat into a sheet pan. Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in each circle. Turn up 3 sides of each circle and pinch the corners closed.

4

Re-roll scraps and cut more circles following directions above. Bake 18 to 20 Minutes or until edges are golden.

 

Ingredients

 3 Sticks Margarine
 1 ½ cups Sugar
 1 tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
 4 Eggs
 ½ cup Orange Juice
 6 cups Flour
 4 tsp Baking Powder
For the filling:
2 to 3 lbs. Hamantaschen filling
 The Peppermills oven proof Jam, Prune Lekvar, Poppy Butter, Rosemarie Spread, Belgian Chocolate Filling, Halvah Cream
Hamantashen

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