ALL-THE-SEEDS HAMANTASCHEN

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These hamantaschen are filled with a celebration of seeds set in chewy-soft caramelized honey. While poppy is traditional, we threw in sesame, sunflower, and pumpkin as well for variety and crunch. Be sure to work quickly when forming the filling into balls: It will firm up as it cools, but soften again when you bake the cookies.

Provided by Kendra Vaculin

Categories     Cookies     Butter     Cream Cheese     Egg     Orange     Sesame     Honey     Purim     Dessert

Yield Makes about 24

Number Of Ingredients 20

Dough
¾ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. kosher salt
1½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup (100 g) sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. finely grated orange zest
Filling and assembly
¼ cup (36 g) raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
¼ cup (34 g) raw sunflower seeds
¼ cup (39 g) poppy seeds, plus more for sprinkling
¼ cup (34 g) sesame seeds, plus more for sprinkling
½ cup honey
2 Tbsp. tahini
¾ tsp. kosher salt, plus more
1 large egg
Special equipment
A 3"-diameter cookie cutter

Steps:

  • Dough
  • Whisk baking powder, salt, and 1½ cups (188 g) flour in a medium bowl to combine. Set aside. Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg and orange zest and beat, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, just until combined. Reduce speed to low and with motor running, gradually add dry ingredients. Beat until dough comes together and no streaks of dry flour remain.
  • Divide dough in half and place each half on a piece of beeswax or plastic wrap. Pat into a 1"-thick disk. Wrap tightly and chill until firm, at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
  • Filling
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, ¼ cup poppy seeds, and ¼ cup sesame seeds in a medium heatproof bowl. Heat honey in a small saucepan over medium, stirring occasionally with a heatproof rubber spatula, until it bubbles and foams and turns dark amber (an instant read thermometer should register 300°F), about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in tahini and ¾ tsp. salt. Pour over seeds and stir to coat. Let cool slightly (you want the mixture to be as hot as possible since it hardens as it cools, but not so hot you could burn your hands). Working quickly, scoop out heaping teaspoonfuls of filling and roll into 24 balls.
  • Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a scant ¼" thick. Punch out cookies with cutter. Transfer to 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. (You should ideally have 12 cookies per baking sheet.) They won't spread, so don't worry about getting them close. Gather up and reroll any scraps.
  • Beat egg with 1 Tbsp. water and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Working one at a time, brush rounds with egg wash and place a ball of filling in the center. Fold sides of dough up to make a triangle, pinching corners to seal. Brush sides of dough with egg wash and sprinkle with more sesame seeds and poppy seeds.
  • Bake hamantaschen, rotating pans top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until crust is golden brown and filling is puffed, 18-22 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets.
  • Do ahead: Cookies can be baked 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

Ahmed mohamed Abdelkader
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These hamantaschen were delicious! The dough was flaky and the filling was sweet and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Tracey Heard
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I'm not a fan of poppy seeds, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The poppy seed filling was actually very good. I would definitely make these again.


Joshua Bature
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These hamantaschen were a bit challenging to make, but they were worth the effort. The finished product was beautiful and delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a challenge.


Feisel Endris
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I loved the unique flavors in this recipe. The poppy seed and prune fillings were especially delicious. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.


Morgan Croft
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These hamantaschen were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good. I would recommend adding a little bit of moisture to the dough next time, such as an egg or some milk.


Ryan Kibby
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I've made hamantaschen before, but this recipe is by far the best. The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Ashton Cameron
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These hamantaschen were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the filling next time.


Cey Jackson
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I'm not a huge fan of hamantaschen, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The dough was flaky and the filling was sweet and flavorful.


IMRAN ARIF KHAN
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These hamantaschen were a bit more work to make than I expected, but they were worth it! The finished product was beautiful and delicious.


OLIVEFX TRADER
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I love the variety of fillings in this recipe. I tried the poppy seed, prune, and chocolate fillings and they were all delicious. The dough was also very easy to work with.


Haley Mullins
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These hamantaschen were a hit at my Purim party! The filling was delicious and the dough was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.