Hamantaschen / "Oznei Haman"

Depending on the location of origin, these sweet treats are meant to look like Purim villain Haman's hat, pockets, or ears. This recipe was given to Israeli emissary Lian Bar Zohar by her mother. Photo via Alex Lau for Bon Appetit.

Dough

2 ½ sticks of butter
4 tbsp powdered sugar
2 eggs
A scrape of orange or lemon peel
4 cups white flour
2 tbsp corn flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ cup orange juice

Combine all ingredients and place in mixer to create a ball of dough. Wrap and put in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Poppy Seed Filling

2 cups crushed fresh poppy seeds
1 cup sugar
Scrape of lemon peel
1 tbsp honey
½ cup milk or water
Crushed nuts (optional)
Biscoff cookie crumbs (optional)

Combine all ingredients. If the mixture is too soft, add Biscoff cookie crumbs.

Nutella/Chocolate Filling

4 tbsp Nutella/chocolate spread
Halvah crumbs (optional)
Nuts (optional)
Biscoff cookie crumbs (optional)

Combine all ingredients. If the mixture is too thick, add water to thin it out.


Preheat oven to 350°. Roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness, then use a cup to cut out circles. Put a scoop of your choice of filling (not too much, or it will overflow) in the middle of each circle, then fold into a triangle. Pinch the corners closed.

Place onto a tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool, then optionally dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!