Easy Hamantaschen Recipe
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Easy Hamantaschen

By: Sharon 
"A favorite treat for the Purim holiday! It has always worked better for me if I cover the dough and refrigerate overnight."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
27 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 cup fruit preserves, any flavor

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until lightly and fluffy. Stir in the oil, vanilla and orange juice. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter to form a stiff dough. If dough is not stiff enough to roll out, stir in more flour. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into circles using a cookie cutter or the rim or a drinking glass. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of preserves into the center of each one. Pinch the edges to form three corners.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 246 | Total Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 26mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by MOMDGP   view full review
I've always had trouble with an all-oil based dough, so I substituted a stick of butter for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2006 by KIRSTIN243   view full review
Excellent cookie. Good texture, good shape hold, and without a bitter after taste that many...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2011 by ngood   view full review
How to make this perfect: as another reviewer suggested, replace 1/2 c of oil with a stick of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2005 by SARAH S   view full review
This is a very good recipe, the dough was perfect. I recommend brushing them with egg just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by STACEY.   view full review
we used this recipe to make hamantaschen with a group of older adults...it was wonderful! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Evelynn   view full review
As an incredibly inexperienced baker, I found this recipe reasonably simple and very tasty. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by DASONG927   view full review
I FOLLOWED THE RECIPE TO THE LETTER AND FOUND IT TO BE A SIMPLE ONE BUT A BIT MESSY TO WORK...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2010 by ZEROKEY   view full review
Great recipe. Tips: use wax paper to roll it out, it can be a little sticky, but that's ok. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Liz   view full review
A bit crumbly and it seperated at the pinches when I baked. Next time I will chill before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by KICKINKARISA   view full review
Not at all messy to make if you have a mixer with dough beaters. Very tasty not to sweet. A...

 

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