The Best Ever Cherry Hamentashen Recipe

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The Best Ever Cherry Hamentashen
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest (i often just use a squirt of lemon juice)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
  • 2 1/4 cups flour

Directions:

  1. Cream margarine in mixer bowl.
  2. Add sugar and beat till fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg, lemon peel, and vanilla.
  4. Add in flour and salt.
  5. Beat in water a few drops at a time until dough starts to come away from sides of bowl.
  6. Place dough in a 2-quart size bag and form into a flat disk.
  7. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2-3 hours and maximum of 2-3 days.
  8. Roll out dough flat about an 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
  9. Using a round cookie cutter or the top of a cup, cut out circles.
  10. Spoon 2 cherries and a little bit of filling onto the dough circles.
  11. To fold into the shape of a hamentashen (a triangle) use both thumbs and the two first fingers on each hand.
  12. Slide two fingers from left hand under left side and two fingers from right hand under right side and two thumbs under the bottom of circle.
  13. Bring all fingers (with dough) together to form a triangle and try to pinch close.
  14. Repeat this process with remaining circles and dough.
  15. Place on a cookie sheet lined with baking paper.
  16. Sprinkle a small amount of sugar on top of each one.
  17. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or just starting to turn pale golden.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 645.57 Kcal (2703 kJ)
Calories from fat 324.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.11g 56%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 1378.35mg 57%
Potassium 131.05mg 3%
Total Carbs 73.39g 24%
Sugars 14.79g 59%
Dietary Fiber 6.35g 25%
Protein 8.32g 17%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 172.8mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 439.37 Kcal (1840 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.57g 56%
Cholesterol 21.1mg 10%
Sodium 938.1mg 57%
Potassium 89.19mg 3%
Total Carbs 49.95g 24%
Sugars 10.07g 59%
Dietary Fiber 4.32g 25%
Protein 5.66g 17%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 2.6mg 21%
Calcium 117.6mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.1
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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