Jewish Poppy Seed Cookies (Hamantaschen)
Traditional Jewish poppy seed cookies (also known as Hamantaschen cookies) - the official Purim feast food.
Course
Jewish Pastries
,
Side Dish
Cuisine
Jewish
Occasion
Purim
Servings
Prep Time
40
cookies
30
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
40
cookies
30
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Ingredients
Hamantaschen Cookies
4
eggs
5
cups
Flour
1
cup
sugar
1
cup
vegetable oil
olive oil or canola oil works just as well
3
tsp
baking powder
2
tsp
vanilla extract
1/2
tsp
salt
Poppy Seed Filling
1
cup
poppy seeds
1
egg
1/2
cup
milk
1/2
cup
honey
4
tbsp
sugar
pinch
salt
1
tbsp
lemon juice
Instructions
Hamantaschen Cookies Instructions
Add eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, baking powder and salt to a bowl and whisk properly
Gradually add flour while stirring until it becomes doughy
Roll the dough on a lightly floured board
Cut circles or other shapes with a cup or
special Purim cookie cutters
Add a spoonful of poppy seed spread (or chocolate filling) in the center of the shapes
Form the shapes into triangles. Leave a little breathing room for the filling at the top
Bake the cookies for around 20 minutes on 350°F (180°C) or until light brown
Poppy Seed Filling
Add poppy seeds, egg, milk, honey, sugar and salt into a bowl and stir properly
Pour mixture into a saucepan while stirring and cook over moderate heat until thick, for about 10 minutes
Add lemon juice on top of the mixture and stir properly
Cool the poppy seed filling overnight
Recipe Notes
Filling can be prepared a few days in advance
Chocolate filling is a great alternative