This is my best ever recipe for hamentashen for the Jewish holiday of Purim! They are super easy and simple to make and taste delicious every time!! If you a
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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.
Nowadays, many dough recipes call for baking powder and resemble cookie dough instead. Apricot, poppy seed or prune are common fillings, although part of the fun of making hamantaschen is customizing the fillings and decorations to your liking. Indeed, playful iterations on the classic cookie are part of the spirit of baking hamantaschen.
Pop into the fridge for 10 minutes, or freezer for 5 minutes, to ensure hamantaschen hold their shape. Bake at 400° for about 7-9 minutes.
To keep the dough from sticking to your cutter, dip in flour before each cut. Fill each round with 1/2 tsp of your favorite filling, and using your favorite method, pinch corners together tightly. Pop into the fridge for 10 minutes, or freezer for 5 minutes, to ensure hamantaschen hold their shape. Bake at 400° for about 7-9 minutes.