Working Mom's Hamentashen Recipe
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Working Mom's Hamentashen

By: JGIRLSCOUT 
"This is a great recipe to use when you're short on time but don't want to deprive your family of that famous Jewish fruit-filled cookie around Purim time. Versions of this recipe have circulated around the Colorado Springs Jewish community for years. At a Purim carnival one year, I asked for someone's copy of the recipe. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package moist yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup fruit preserves, any flavor

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix and flour. Stir in the eggs and water to form a stiff dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 3 inch round circles and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Place a teaspoon of filling into the center of each cookie and pinch the sides to form three corners. Moisten with water if necessary.
  3. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 155 | Total Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by CHERYLTB   view full review
These were the easiest hamentashen I've ever made and among the tastiest. The dough has a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2010 by Goodeats!   view full review
This recipe is missing an important ingredient - the liquid. My preschool has used a similar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by HappyWife7   view full review
So yummy...and so easy to make. The dough was a little crumbly, so I did have to add some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2004 by Amy F   view full review
I made this with one 18.25 oz package yellow butter cake mix. I had to add at least another...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2005 by NESHAMALE   view full review
Tastes delicious and very quick & simple! The only prob is that the stiff texture made it very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by jencooks   view full review
I made these last night. I've eaten a lot of hamentashen and these were AMAZING. They tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2003 by MISSYCOOKIE13   view full review
I've never made hamentashen before, but I was alwaysdying to. I found this recipe online and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2010 by emi   view full review
easy and delicious! i used betty crocker moist yellow cake mix and high-quality raspberry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2004 by NEPENTHE   view full review
I've never had hamentashen before, so I don't know what they're suppose to taste like. With...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2004 by LIBBITTA   view full review
5 stars for quick and easy. A little bit heavy, but that's to be expected. Kids loved the...

 

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