The Best Ever Cherry Hamentashen
Celebrate tradition with a modern twist by baking *The Best Ever Cherry Hamentashen*! These soft, buttery cookies are filled with a luscious dollop of sweet-tart cherry preserves, creating the perfect balance of flavors in every bite. The tender dough, made from scratch with simple ingredients like unsalted butter, vanilla, and a touch of baking powder, is easy to work with and bakes to golden perfection. Chilling the dough ensures a flaky texture, while the iconic three-cornered shape holds the filling beautifully. Perfect for Purim celebrations or as a delightful treat any time of year, these hamentashen are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Dust with powdered sugar for an elegant finishing touch, and savor the homemade goodness! Keywords: cherry hamentashen recipe, Purim cookies, easy hamentashen dough, cherry-filled cookies.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.33 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup cherry preserves (or cherry pie filling)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional for dusting)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar together until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add 1-2 more tablespoons of flour as needed.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (or up to overnight) to ensure it is firm and easy to roll out.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thick.
Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter (or a drinking glass), cut out circles from the dough. Gather the scraps, re-roll, and repeat until all the dough is used.
Place a heaping teaspoon of cherry preserves in the center of each dough circle.
Fold up the edges of the circle to form a triangular shape, pinching the corners tightly to ensure they stay closed during baking.
Place the formed hamantaschen onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the hamantaschen to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2201 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 102.6 g | 132% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.6 g | 313% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 444 mg | 148% | |
| Sodium | 917 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 298.4 g | 109% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 142.4 g | ||
| Protein | 26.2 g | 52% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 90 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 9.6 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 356 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
