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Golden triangular buttery Hamantaschen cookies with poppyseed and apricot filling on a wooden table.

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
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine Jewish
Servings 35 cookies
Calories 81 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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