These are a traditional Jewish or Israeli cookies associated with the holiday of Purim. The name translates to Hamen's hat or Hamen's pockets or Hamen's ears in Hebrew. The three-cornered shape refers to the shape of Hamen's hat. You'll see three different fillings traditionally: poppy seed, apricot and prune. These will keep one week in an airtight container. They also freeze well.
Ingredients
Filling:
- 2 cups finely chopped dried apricots
- 1 1/3 cups orange juice
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/2 orange, zest grated
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 orange, zest grated
Equipment: 2 1/2 to 3-inch round cookie cutter
To make the Filling: Place the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until soft and the liquid is absorbed. Add water, if needed. Let cool.
To make the Dough: Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, egg, egg white, and orange zest. Add it to the processor and pulse to mix, being careful not to over mix. Divide into 2 disks and chill 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out 2 1/2 to 3-inch disks. (You can re-roll the scrapes to make more disks.) Place a disk of dough down and place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center. Pinch the disk in 3 places to form a triangular shape with the filling still showing in the center. They will look like 3 cornered hats. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Continue until all the disks are made.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.










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By torba97_12904148
Fremont, CA
on February 12, 2013
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Terrific...taste and texture.
Anyone who is a cookie maker...try this recipe.
P.S. - Apricot or poppy seed topping won. Prunes lost out.
By davesldy
on December 06, 2012
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I dont know why theres complaint about the dough. I chilled it for 30 minutes and it rolled out nicely. My jewish husband said they were deelish! I love the filling it was so fresh and tasty.
By KaylanC
on March 07, 2012
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Oy Vey.
This is the recepie I made tonight for Purim.
2/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup orange juice (no pulp
1 cup white flour
1 cup wheat flour (DO NOT substitute white flour!!!
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
Various preserves.
I used cherry and strawberry preserves.
They are DELICIOUS!!
Instead of pinching, I suggest folding over the corners in a pinwheel type way, if that makes sense.
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