Hamentashen

These colorful, triangular-shaped cookies are an essential part of Purim; a joyous Jewish holiday that commemorates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia. As families and communities gather in costumes to read the Megillah, and give each other

AUTHOR: Tessa Wells

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

COOK TIME: 30 minutes

SERVINGS: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 package cake mix - any flavor but funfetti, red velvet and lemon are always fun

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 eggs

• 2 tbsp. water

• 1 cup fruit preserves, any flavor

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix and flour. Stir in water and eggs to form a firm dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inches thickness. Spray the rolling pin with cooking spray will make it easier to roll the dough out. Use a round cookie cutter and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Place a tsp. of filling into the center of each cookie and pinch the sides to form three corners. Moisten with water if necessary.

3. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool before removing them.

   
   
   
   

Want to learn more. Check out How Hamantaschen Cookies Got Their Name