Buttery Hamantaschen
Flaky, citrus-kissed cookies filled with joy (and your favorite jam!). Perfect for Purim or anytime you need a handheld treat.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 4 hours hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine Jewish
Servings 35 cookies
Calories 81 kcal
- ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1-5 tsp water as needed
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg, vanilla, and orange zest.
Gradually add flour and salt. Knead into a smooth dough. Chill 3+ hours.
Roll dough to 1/8” thickness. Cut circles, fill, fold into triangles, and bake at 350°F for 15-20 mins.
Keyword Buttery Hamantaschen, Purim Cookies