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The Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated with drinking, dancing and lots of eating. No Purim festivity is complete without hamantaschen, triangle-shaped cookies baked with different fillings. This not-overly-sweet cookie is one of our favorite Jewish desserts<\/a>. Learn how to make it here.<\/p>\n Hamantaschen<\/em> (pronounced huh-min-tah-shun) means “Haman’s pockets.” (The word is plural, so use hamantasch<\/em>\u00a0to refer to a single cookie.) These filled shortbread cookies can be enjoyed year-round alongside other traditional Jewish foods<\/a>. Traditionally, they’re eaten on the Jewish holiday of Purim, a celebration of the salvation of the Jewish people as described in the Book of Esther.<\/p>\n Some say that hamantaschen got their name from Haman’s legendary three-cornered hat. Others say the name was inspired by German mohntaschen<\/em>, a poppy seed-filled triangular cookie. The aspect that everyone agrees on is that the pastry is named after Haman, the villain in the Purim story. He was a powerful official who ordered the killing of all the Jews in the kingdom of King Ahasuerus. But Esther, the Jewish queen, foiled his plot.<\/p>\n These gorgeous cookies look complicated, but they can be made in a few simple steps. First, prepare the filling. This hamantaschen recipe uses a homemade apricot filling. You can swap in a traditional poppy seed filling, fruit preserves or chocolate filling. Whatever you choose, just make sure that it has a thick consistency so it won’t spill out of the dough while baking.<\/p>\n Next, prepare the dough. It needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours, so plan ahead. After chilling, roll out the dough, cut it into circles and add the filling. Then bake!<\/p>\n We’ll offer a few tips below to ensure the dough doesn’t crumble and the triangles stay closed while baking.<\/p>\n In a small saucepan, cook the apricots and water over low heat for 45 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the apricots are soft. Cool slightly.<\/p>\n Transfer the apricot mixture to a blender. Cover and process until smooth. Add the sugar. Cover and continue processing until blended. Set the filling aside.<\/p>\n In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the shortening with the milk. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the sugar.<\/p>\n Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the lemon extract.<\/p>\n In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the saucepan, and mix well.<\/p>\n Cover and refrigerate the dough for four hours or until easy to handle.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip: <\/em>Chilling cookie dough<\/a> solidifies the fat and makes the dough easier to work with. At room temperature, this dough can be a little too sticky to roll out.<\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1\/8-inch thickness.<\/p>\n Cut out rounds using a floured 3-inch round cookie cutter.<\/p>\n Place 1 teaspoon apricot filling on the center of each round. Bring three edges of each dough round together over the filling, overlapping slightly. Pinch the edges gently. You should end up with a triangle shape, with a small portion of the filling showing in the center.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> Be careful not to overfill your hamantaschen. The cookies won’t seal properly if they have too much filling, and you’ll end up with blobs instead of triangles!<\/p>\n Place the cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the cookies to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired.<\/p>\n To make hamantaschen in advance, prepare the dough a day ahead of time. Wrap it tightly, and store it in the refrigerator. If the dough is difficult to roll out straight from the fridge, let it sit at room temperature for 10 to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n Store hamantaschen in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. Use a piece of parchment to separate each layer. Alternatively, you can freeze the hamantaschen for up to three months. Let thaw before serving.<\/p>\n Add a bit of water to the hamantaschen dough to keep it from getting crumbly. Spritz the dough lightly with water, and wrap it tightly. Then let it rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. If the dough is too crumbly to handle or cracks when you roll it out, let it sit on the counter for a few extra minutes to warm up slightly.<\/p>\n Hamantaschen can open while they bake if they’re overfilled, so make sure not to add too much filling. You’ll also need to give each corner a good pinch when assembling the cookie. If you’re still having trouble with the cookies opening in the oven, try chilling the formed cookies in the fridge for 10 minutes before baking.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our guide walks you through making hamantaschen, traditional triangle-shaped cookies for Purim, and even customizing them with different 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It's okay to rework the scraps. They don't get tough because the cake flour has less protein than all-purpose flour. Dust with confectioner's sugar after completely cool.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-09-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleMustache"},"reviewBody":"They are Jewish cookies and they are called Hamentashen (pronounced Hum in tash en)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBox"},"reviewBody":"I drizzled a very small amount of melted white chocolate over these cookies. 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How to Make Hamantaschen<\/h2>\n
Ingredients for Hamantaschen Cookies<\/h2>\n
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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Make the apricot filling<\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Make the dough<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Refrigerate the dough<\/h3>\n
Step 4: Roll out the dough<\/h3>\n
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Step 5: Fill the cookies<\/h3>\n
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Step 6: Bake<\/h3>\n
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Can you make hamantaschen in advance?<\/h2>\n
How to Store Hamantaschen<\/h2>\n
Hamantaschen Tips<\/h2>\n
How do you keep hamantaschen dough from getting crumbly?<\/h3>\n
How do you make sure hamantaschen stay closed?<\/h3>\n