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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Joselyn Ojeda
[email protected]These hamentashen were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Sohag Biswas
[email protected]I'm not a fan of cherries, but I loved these hamentashen. The filling was sweet and tart, and the dough was perfect.
Reece Portsmouth
[email protected]These hamentashen were the perfect addition to my Purim party. They were delicious and everyone loved them.
ianah
[email protected]These hamentashen were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Ashley Morton
[email protected]I've made these hamentashen several times now, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Rai Umer Yousaf
[email protected]These hamentashen were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!
ngalula selestin
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my hamentashen didn't turn out as good as I hoped.
Adam and Cathryn Ricketts
[email protected]The dough was a bit dry and crumbly, but the filling was delicious.
Beth Mugo
[email protected]These hamentashen were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Folashade Awoniyi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the hamentashen turned out great. Thanks for sharing!
Tonio V5
[email protected]I made these hamentashen for my Hanukkah party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Peter ivery
[email protected]These hamentashen were so cute and festive. I loved the cherry filling.
Syanda Shezi
[email protected]Perfect! I've been looking for a good cherry hamentashen recipe.
Kweku Saliu
[email protected]These were delicious! I used sour cherries and they added a nice tartness to the filling.
Ann Aosa
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cherry hamentashen came out great! My family loved them.
Amarii Arevalos
[email protected]These hamentashen were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
faizan waheed
[email protected]I've made these cherry hamentashen several times now, and they always turn out perfect. The dough is easy to work with, and the filling is sweet and tart.
Abrar Hasni
[email protected]These cherry hamentashen were a hit at my Purim party! They were so delicious and festive, and everyone loved them.