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The 100+ Best Hamantaschen Recipes of All Time

Renee Schwartz March 14, 2024

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Every year, as Purim approaches, finding the perfect hamantaschen recipe is one of the top things on our minds.

Hamantaschen are triangle-shaped cookies that are made on the Jewish holiday of Purim to resemble the three-cornered hat worn by Haman (the villain of Purim). The triangle shape is achieved by folding in 3 sides of a circular piece of dough, and pinching it into 3 corners.

Traditional hamantaschen are made from basic sugar cookie dough and have fillings like poppyseed, prune (levkar), apricot or strawberry jam, or chocolate. However, nowadays, Purim is a chance to come up with the most unique and fun hamantaschen flavor combinations imaginable.  Whether you’re looking for the best traditional recipe, or you want something fun and creative, we’ve compiled this list just for you!

We guarantee there is something here for everyone. Basic traditional, sweet, savory, kid-friendly, creative, wacky, or just reliable, no-fail delicious recipes, know that you’ll find what you’re looking for on this incredible list of the 100 best hamantaschen recipes of all time!

Roll up your sleeves, and let’s start baking!

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 CLASSIC

1. Kosher.com, Hamantaschen, Tamara Friedman
This is our #1 pick for a reason. Everyone who tried them rated them 5-stars! The dough is so easy to prepare, it calls for oil instead of margarine, and they come out soft and delicious. If you don’t know where to start, start here!
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2. Kosher.com, Hamantash, Susie Fishbein
Everyone knows and loves Susie’s famous Kosher by Design cookbooks! This is Susie’s own family recipe for hamantaschen. The egg glaze and cinnamon/sugar on top give the cookies a beautiful color.
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3. Kosher.com, Chevy Kramer. Bobby Unger’s Hamantashen.
There’s nothing quite like old family recipes. This is a real classic hamantaschen recipe, down to the prune-walnut filling. The dough uses oil instead of margarine and is relatively low in sugar.
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4. Kosher.com,  Eileen Goltz, Mix and Match
Eileen, a kosher recipe maven, gives you in this recipe two different types of hamantaschen dough – yeast-style and sugar-cookie style. She also gives recipes for all the classic sweet hamantasch fillings (and recommends her favorite store-bought brand of poppy seed filling).
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5. Kosher.com, Sweet Moments: Rega Matok. Dairy with Chocolate-Nut Filling
Soft dairy hamantaschen with a rich chocolate and nut filling.
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6. Kosher.com, Amit Yechieli, Fruity Caramel
This Israeli baker will show you how to prepare bright and beautiful hamantaschen with homemade caramel cream and apple-pear fruit filling.
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7. Kosher.com, Judy Bart Kancigor, Creamy Dairy Chocolate Hamantaschen
These hamantaschen are made from 4-ingredient Polish kolacky dough, heavy on the cream cheese and butter. Don’t skip the freezing step when working with this dairy-rich dough! Judy pairs them with a decadent chocolate filling, but we all know that when it comes to hamantaschen, you’re only limited by your imagination.
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8. Tori Avey, Caramel Apple
Tori’s recipes are always polished to a T. Think apple pie taken up a major notch. The tart green apples mix with the sweet Dulce de Leche for an irresistibly sweet filling.
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9. Kosher.com, Estee Kafra, Old-Fashioned Orange-Infused with Dried Fruit Filling
These are really something special! The dough has vodka (or bourbon) and the filling is a delicious mix of fruits, spices, and orange zest to delight any palate.
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GLUTEN FREE

10. Rachel Dee Mirzak, Gluten-Free Apricot Hamantaschen
Indulge in gluten-free hamantaschen perfection. Delicate pastry cradles a sumptuous apricot filling, creating a sweet symphony of flavor. Elevate traditions with these delectable treats, crafted for all to enjoy. Get the Recipe.

11. @tgis, Naomi Elberg, Versatile Gluten Free Hamantaschen Dough
This dough uses King Arthur’s cup-for-cup gluten free replacement flour. It’s smooth, very easy to work with, and can be adapted or changed up in many, many different ways. A modern classic!
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12. Kosher.com, Rorie Weisberg. Chocolate Nutty Buddy Grain-Free
Updated recipe! Grain-free, refined-sugar-free, high in fiber and healthy fats, these hamantaschen are the low glycemic way to bake. Includes two delicious filling options: apple butter or hazelnut-silan (date honey).
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13. Kosher.com, Chevy Slomovics and Raizy Janklowitz, Gluten Free Hamantaschen
These almond-flour hamantaschen are really simple to whip up in one bowl by hand, and can be made in advance, as they freeze well. Enjoy the amazing aroma of these hamantaschen as they bake, and be amazed at the authentic taste!
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14. Kosher.com, Blends by Orly, Grandma Florence’s Easy and Delicious Gluten Free HamantashenGrandma Florence’s legacy lives on! These hamantaschen use Orly’s GF flour blend to make a hamantasch that tastes just like the original.Get the recipe.

15. @fullnfreeRorie Weisberg, Grain-free and sugar-free
Another winner from Rorie, the GF baking expert!
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CREATIVE AND SWEET FILLINGS

16. Jaia Kiesel, Maamoul-Style Slice ‘n Bake Hamantaschen Cookies
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17. Renana Spiegel Levkovich, Pecan Pie Hamantaschen Purim Cookies
You can make these as a giant hamantaschen or smaller, regular, ones. Shaped as triangles, baked with nutty spelt flour, and filled with pecan pie filling, these cookies taste so good!
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18. Renana Spiegel Levkovich, 5-Ingredient Vegan Hamantaschen Cookies
Traditionally, mishloach manot are filled with sweets and yummy treats, which hamantaschen cookies are perfect for! I was inspired by a blog post to decorate my hamantaschen cookies with sprinkles, as a colorful touch to my unique vegan hamantaschen recipe. I hope you’ll like them! 
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19. Kosher.com, Ally MawhirterSandwichtaschen
If filling and folding hamantaschen never goes quite the way you’d planned, putting a damper on your otherwise picture-worthy Purim baskets, try Ally’s hack for achieving the classic triangle shape smoothly and with less room for error. Includes some updated filling/topping combos like Strawberries ‘n Cream and Chocolate Orange.
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20. Kosher.com, Erin Grunstein. Cinnamon Bun Hamentaschen
Buttery dough, sweet cream cheese filling, and cinnamon sugar topping. It’s like a cinnamon bun disguised as the classic Purim pastry.
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21. Kitchen Tested, Melinda Strauss. Carrot Cake
Looking to wow this Purim? Go all out with these spiced carrot hamantaschen cookies with Pecan Bourbon Raisin filling from the ever-innovative Melinda Strauss.
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22. @mayadarin, Maya Darin, Peanut butter and blueberry
How gorgeous are these hamantaschen! A brilliant and creative combination of flavors, the pop of fresh blueberries mixed with the sweet/salty peanut butter will appeal to every foodie.
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23. @miriams__kitchen Tiny Chocolate
Aka “the Cerealtashen trend,” made with specialized cookie cutters.
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24. Kosher.com, Shushy Turin, Halvatashen
Fluffy, golden hamantaschen that are a joy to eat. The halva-like filling is sweet but not too sweet and like all Shushy’s recipes, highly creative!
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25. Kosher.com, Shortcuts by Family Table. Wondermelon Hamentaschen
To simply create a unique hamantasch, go with a unique flavor; start with Wondermelon juice as the base of your Watermelon Curd and sit back and watch everyone enjoy.
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26. @shasarna, Shannon Sarna, Chocolate chip cookie
Corrected recipe! While the fun of hamantaschen is usually in the creative fillings, this chocolate chip cookie-hamantaschen hybrid by The Nosher editor Shannon Sarna puts the party directly in the dough itself. The chilling and freezing steps are crucial to baking success here; don’t skip them.
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27. Kosher.com, Naomi Elberg, BabkaTaschen
The ultimate mix-up mashup Purim treat.
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28. @cupcakeproject, Stefani Pollack. Hamantaschen Pie
Another mashup, this one all-American in nature. Enjoy a slice of hamantaschen pie.
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29. @Jewhungry, Whitney Fisch, Double chocolate mint
Sweet chocolate dough with creamy chocolate filling and the subtle addition of peppermint. A delicious treat to send off the winter season.
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30. @baked.by.batya, Striped
No special baking tools needed — striped design made with a slotted spatula!
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31. @nowaythatshealthyRena Tuchinsky, Lemon bar
The tart lemon filing is a nice contrast to the sweet hamantaschen dough. Bonus – the filling comes together in the microwave! The dough is made with oil instead of margarine and contains relatively little sugar.
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32. @overtimecook, Miriam Pascal, Peanut butter filled brownie
Hands up – who’s a chocolate-peanut butter fan? The hamantaschen dough is a cross between a cookie and a brownie, and paired with the peanut butter filling tastes very similar to a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.
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33. Kosher.com, Sweet Moments: Rega Matok, Chocolate with Halva Filling
Soft chocolate dough that melts in the mouth, filled with halva and decorated with white chocolate.
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34. @thekosherdinnerlady, Rachel Berger, Lemon meringue
If you truly want to impress this Purim, it doesn’t get better than these gorgeous little lemon curd filled hamantaschen topped with toasted Swiss meringue.
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35. @megjstudios, Megan Stoll, Chocolate chip cookie dough stuffed chocolate
Chocolate hamantaschen stuffed with … chocolate chip cookie dough! A fun and delicious Purim mashup!
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36. Kosher.com, Faigy Grossmann. Caramel Cheesecake
Every successful hamantasch starts with a good cookie dough base. What’s so great about this one is that all it needs is a bowl and a spoon.
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37. Kitchen Tested, Melinda Strauss. Krembo
An inspired mashup! Homemade graham cracker dough with roasted peanuts for the hamantaschen pastry, topped with fluffy meringue and a dollop of chocolate.
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38. @whatjewwannaeat, Amy KritzerStrawberry champagne rainbow
Sweet strawberry cheesecake filling, rainbow sprinkled cookie dough, plus a drizzle of champagne to top it all off. These beautiful hamantaschen will brighten up your Purim baskets.
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39. The NosherSheri Silver. Cannoli
Here’s another fun mashup! Cannoli flavored hamantaschen for Purim with sweet, creamy cheese filling and rich chocolate. Yum!
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40. @cakes_and_steaks, Sarah Chira, Almond Shortbread Hamantaschen with Fillings
Soft and scrumptious dairy almond shortbread hamantasch dough serves as the base for marzipan, halva, apple, or any other of your favorite fillings. These hamantasch cookies are delicious and good looking.
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41. @thebakeshop_clifton, Simi Bienenfeld, Chocolate chip with cheesecake filling and caramel drizzle
Decadent cheesecake filling, chocolate chip cookie dough, caramel drizzle … mmmm. If you want to treat someone (or yourself) this Purim, these hamantaschen are a delicious, sweet way to go.
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42. @overtimecook, Miriam Pascal. Fluffernutter
That’s peanut butter and marshmallow fluff filling in a peanut butter cookie dough. These are made parve with oil instead of margarine (though we aren’t claiming they are dietetic).
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43. @busyinbrooklyn, Chanie Apfelbaum. Ma’amoul
The buttery, crispy hamantaschen, a Sephardi-Ashkenazi fusion, are full of the mouthwatering flavors classic in Syrian cuisine – rosewater, orange blossom water, dates, and walnuts.
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44. My Name Is Yeh, Molly Yeh. Marzipan Sprinkle
Colorful and cheerful hamantaschen treats for Purim with jam, chewy marzipan, and a hefty covering of sprinkles.
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45. @rachelkoredelman, Rachel KorUnicorn
These hamantaschen are a dream. Topped with marshmallows, cotton candy, pastel-colored chocolates, and loads of sprinkles.
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46. @tunisiatr, Tiffany Feldman, Rainbow
These rainbow colored hamantaschen take some work, but boy do the end results wow.
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47. Kitchen Tested, Melinda Strauss, Girl Scout Samoa
Melinda is the queen of fun hamantaschen mashups. Girl Scout Samoa Cookies, with their classic combo of caramel, coconut, and chocolate, was one of her first.
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48. @lions.bread, LeAnne Shor. Pop Tart
Homemade pie dough, sweet strawberry filling, sugar glaze, and fun colored sprinkles give these filled triangle-shaped pastries the distinct aura of classic toaster pop tarts.
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49. Kitchen Tested, Melinda Strauss, Strawberry Rosé
The name alone is a burst of sunshine in the sometimes still-gray days of early spring. Strawberries and rosé! Plus, the addition of wine into this recipe is very appropriate for Purim.
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50. Kosher.com, Norene Gilletz, Cookie dough
Norene’s recipes are always tried and true. If you’re looking for the best cookie-type hamantaschen dough, start here.
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51. @busyinbrooklyn, Chanie Apfelbaum. Raspberry Hand Pies
This is another recipe that skirts the cutting circles, filling, and pinching steps by cutting triangle shapes directly out of the dough. The filling – homemade raspberry pie filling – is classic all the way.
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52. @JewhungryWhitney FischBlack sesame with blood orange glaze
The dark filling you see in the center of these pretty-in-pink glazed hamantaschen isn’t poppy, but black sesame seeds! Adding a pleasing nuttier taste to the otherwise sweet, sweet hamantaschen. The blood orange glaze, aside from its gorgeous color, brightens up the palate.
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53. @mandylicious, Mandy Silverman. Oreotaschen
Sprinkle up your challah dough and use it to frame a whole oreo cookie! Delicious!
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54. @kosherinthekitchNina Safar, Ice cream sandwich
These ice cream sandwiches are a fun and unexpected twist on the hamantaschen theme. You can even create a hamantaschen topping bar to keep the kids entertained over the holiday.
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55. @rachelkoredelmanRachel Kor, Grapefruit pistachio
Bright, fresh, and definitely different hamantaschen! Perfect for those who really like the tart and robust flavors of grapefruit.
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56. @whatjewwannaeat, Amy Kritzer. Ginger Lime
A really moist hamantaschen dough with the refreshing flavors of lime and ginger. The lime curd in this recipe is particularly luscious.
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57. Kosher.com, Melissa Kaye, Pina colada
Please excuse us, we’re vacationing out on a tropical island with the delicious flavors of coconut and pineapple in these hamantaschen.
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58. @rachelkoredelmanRachel Kor, Polka dot
These look so fun for Purim, particularly for a clown or Candyland theme. This is a mostly classic hamantaschen recipe with a slight twist, and all it requires is a little extra food coloring.
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59. Kosher.com, Mandy Silverman, Squish and Smoosh Cookietaschen
An easy and delicious hamantaschen hack.
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60. @passthechallah, Samantha Tehrani. Chocolate-covered strawberry
These hamantaschen look super classy dipped in chocolate, but its true genius lies in the fact that you get to pick which side to dip – meaning, you can choose to hide any imperfections.

61. @nourish_sfKristin Posner, Black sesame with strawberry filling
Black sesame goes directly in the hamantaschen dough in this recipe, lending it a nuttier flavor that’s a nice contrast to the sweet strawberry filling. Make sure to check out Kristin’s blog post as well for tips on baking hamantaschen like a pro.
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62. Landolakes, Fig with walnuts and orange
These hamantaschen have a slightly Sephardic bent with the inclusion of figs, walnuts, and orange in the filling. The dairy-rich dough is super soft, too. Make sure to chill it before rolling.
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63. @shasarna, Shannon Sarna, Coconut cheesecake
Creamy coconut cheese filling is an unexpected hamantaschen flavor, but it’s absolutely delicious. Don’t skip the chilling step before you bake them!
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64. @rachelkoredelmanRachel Kor, Cinnamon chips with fruit salsa
This recipe is more of a hack for super easy Purim entertaining! No dough, no mixer, just yummy cinnamon chips with a fresh fruit salsa.
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65. @thekosherdinnerlady, Rachel Berger, Chocolate halva
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66. @whatjewwannaeatAmy Kritzer, Lemon lavender
This flavor combo isn’t for everyone, but if you’re the adventurous type and love citrus, you’ll truly enjoy these creative hamantaschen.
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67. Kosher.com, Sarah Faygie Berkowitz, Apple pecan pie
A half-homemade hamantaschen recipe for those of us too busy to spend hours in the kitchen. Start with a box of cake mix and a can of pie filling, and these hamantaschen cookies practically bake themselves.
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68. @cookingwithtantrums, Esty Wolbe, Pavlova
A beautiful dessert in the classic hamantaschen shape. And hey, this dish is technically gluten free, if that’s a dietary concern and your people don’t mind a little creative interpretation of the word “cookie.”
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69. @prepandrally, Dini Klein, Dunkaroos
Despite what the name “Dunkaroos” implies, these hamantaschen are actually fairly low in sugar and are made from a blend of white and whole wheat flour. While not exactly dietetic, there are certainly less healthy culinary treats one could indulge in on Purim. Plus, they’re cute!
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70. @JewhungryWhitney Fisch, Oreo
A chewy and soft chocolate hamantaschen dough with a fluffy dairy cream filling. These taste just like the real deal.
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71. Kosher.com, Estee Kafra, Challah
Have some fun with your challah dough and prepare a jazzed-up Purim hamantaschen challah!
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72. Dror Elimelech. Blue Rock Hamantaschen
These hamantaschen have a stunning presentation, but be sure to include a note that the blue rock candy has sharp edges and should be eaten separately from the hamantaschen.
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73. @thebakeshop_clifton, Simi Bienenfeld, Blueberry cobbler
These elegant fruity hamantaschen will delight all your mishloach manot gift basket recipients.
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74. Kosher.com, Paula Shoyer, Green tea
In Paris, they bake all sorts of pastries and confections with matcha/green tea powder… so why not hamantaschen? You can find kosher-certified green tea powder online.
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75. @justwhatthekosherorderedLea and Michelle, Cookies & cream
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76. @thekosherdinnerlady, Rachel Berger, S’mores
The ’smores trend is still going strong. These ’smores hamantaschen will make your house the most popular Mishloach Manot stop in town!
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77. Kosher.com, Shortcuts by Family Table, Easy Brownie Hamantaschen 3 Ways
Looking to do something different this Purim without putting in a lot of extra effort? Try these 3 ideas for turning Kineret pre-made brownie batter into a Mishloach Manot dream!
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SAVORY

78. Voice of Lakewood, Shaindy Siff. Pulled Chicken Hamantaschen
Move over, jelly hamantaschen; we have a new and improved version in town!
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79. Voice of Lakewood, Gitty Friedman. Veggie Hamantaschen
Malawach dough makes these hamantaschen so flaky and crispy, they’re seriously addictive.
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80. Voice of Lakewood, Faigy Murray. Salmon Hamantaschen
Purim is all about finger foods, so these are just perfect! The savory and sour flavors of the salmon and lime go really well together.
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81. Erin Grunstein. Easy Savory Goat Cheese and Spinach Hamantaschen
So easy to make, yet so elegant – these hamantaschen will wow your guests!
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82. Micah Siva. Everything Bagel Hamantaschen
Purim is just around the corner, and I’m celebrating with my all-time favorite Jewish cookie, the hamantaschen. These triangular cookies are meant to represent the three-cornered hat of Haman. This isn’t your Bubbe’s traditional prune or poppy filled treat, instead, I’m having cookies for breakfast with this savory hamantaschen full of bagel flavor. Make this recipe for Everything Bagel Hamantaschen!
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83. Kosher.com, Faigy Grossman. Pulled Veal “Hamantasch” Galette
The cranberry flavor in this meat filling gives it a similar taste to a corned beef recipe in sweet-and-sour sauce Faigy makes for special occasions. It’s a dish that will have everyone reaching for second helpings!
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84. Kosher.com, Amelia Saltsman. Savory Persian Herb and Cheese
The flaky dough of these savory dairy hamantaschen is filled with a tantalizing combination of salty feta cheese, tangy labneh, and a variety of green spring herbs. These can be made in individual servings or as one large hamantasch pastry, similar to the one above, for a dairy Purim seudah.
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85. @prepandrallyDini Klein. Cheesy jalapeño pretzel
These pretzel dough hamantaschen will whisk you right off to the boardwalk. Fill them after baking with cheese sauce and top with some minced jalapeno for a kick of flavor. Dip in mustard  when serving!
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86. @peaslovencarrotsDanielle Renov. Tatertoschen
These are basically Tater Tots reinvented as Hamantaschen! Tons of options for dairy or meat fillings at the recipe. Check them out!
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87. @renanas_kitchen, Renana Spiegel Levkovich. Spinach Hamantaschen
These savory hamantaschen are basically hand pies formed in the traditional triangle shape and filled with the deliciousness of spinach and mozzarella cheese!
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88. @thekatamonkitchenAhuva SchwartzBageltashen
Ah, bagels + cream cheese + lox. The great Jewish classic gets a Purim upgrade to the classic hamantaschen shape. How cute would this be as part of a brunch Purim seudah?
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89. @rolledindough, Nicole Maman, Feta and Olive Short PastryThese feta and olive hamantaschen are perfect for a Purim themed breakfast or even a light dinner. I love pairing them with an Israeli salad.
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90. @revalutionaryfoods, Reva Yaffe, Potato with onion jelly filling
Molded mashed potatoes filled with deeply caramelized onion jelly. This is a recipe that calls for nothing exotic that you don’t already have in your cupboards.
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91. @whatjewwannaeat, Amy Kritzer, Pita and hummus
Getting creative is the name of the game with these pita hamantaschen stuffed with hummus! Cooked at a very high temperature for just a few minutes, look how light and fluffy they are!
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92. @cookingwithtantrumsEsty Wolbe, Pizza-tashen
Recipe: Take frozen pizza dough round. Place a small dollop of sauce and some shredded cheese. Pinch into a hamentash and bake until golden brown.

93. @the_culinary_trio, Esther Mendelevich, Luxury breakfast
Hash brown and sautéed onion crust filled with a runny egg yolk, crispy facon and topped with truffle pate.
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94. @sweettoothstl, Sabrina Gornish, Baked avocado eggroll with a cashew tamarind sauce
A fun Asian-Jewish holiday mashup everyone is sure to love. The dough is store-bought wonton wrappers, which cuts out half the work of preparing hamantaschen.
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95. @overtimecook, Miriam PascalBBQ Meatball Hamantaschen
Crowd-pleasing and really simple to make, these savory hamantaschen wrap the flavors of meatball pizza into a Purim-y package, using store-bought pizza dough as a shortcut and a short list of very basic staples you probably already have at home.
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96. Kosher.com, Nelly Weissman, Brisket Hamantashen
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This crockpot brisket is the perfect filling for a savory hamantaschen. You may want to make extra filling because it is that good!

97. @whatjewwannaeatAmy Kritzer, Shakshuka
Another crazy cuisine mashup to have fun with on Purim. Pita dough as the base, topped with a quick shakshuka sauce and runny egg yolk.
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98. @plantainsandchallahSandy Leibowitz, Guava and cheese
Sunny, packed with vitamin C, and boasting the irresistible combo of fruit and cheese, these hamantaschen are a real treat. You can purchase kosher-certified guava paste on Amazon.
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99. @tunisiatr, Tiffany Feldman, Pretzel-taschen
Pretzel dough hamantaschen with cheese filling. So tempting and so delicious!
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100. @plantainsandchallahSandy Leibowitz, Cheesy dill
Another Latin-inspired hamantaschen recipe. Arepas, Latin American griddle cakes are made from masarepa, precooked cornmeal flour (kosher-certified masarepa can be purchased on Amazon), combined in this recipe with cheddar and fresh dill for a crispy fried, very different Purim appetizer for a dairy meal.
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101. @kosherinthekitchNina Safar, Vegetarian taco
The filling in this savory taco hamantaschen is a combo of veggie crumbles and cheddar cheese – stuffed in store-bought ravioli dough or wonton wrappers for ease of preparation! Delicious savory bites to keep you going on this busy day.
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102. @the_culinary_trio, Esther Mendelevich, Rosemary studded pie crust with duck confit and lychee apricot jam
With fresh rosemary baked right into the pie crust dough, homemade lychee-apricot-bourbon jam, duck leg confit, and topped with foie gras and a soft-baked egg, these hamantaschen are a real work of art.
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103. Kosher.com, Michal Frischman, Pulled-Beef
If you like meat pizza, this recipe folds up your favorite flavors into a singular triangle-shaped hamantaschen experience. The star of the recipe is the pulled beef – you can use beef cheek or beef deckle – and for the dough you can simply use store-bought pizza dough.
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104. @rachelkoredelman, Rachel Kor. Pretzel Bagel Dog
Pretzel dough is hefty enough to hold some serious fillings – in this case, hot dog nuggets. Topped with everything bagel seasoning and scallions, this hamantaschen mashup is a real treat for savory fans.
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105. Kosher.com, Shortcuts by Family Table, Beef Wontontaschen
Fried pastrami crispiness makes this a finger food favorite for your Purim seudah. Store-bought wonton wrappers make this an easy starter to prepare.
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106. @kosherinthekitch, Nina Safar. Malawach
In this recipe, the dough is fried first, then simply topped with an easy, fresh tomato dip and slices of hard-boiled egg, and dill. Malawach dough is thinner and crispier than puff pastry, but in a pinch, you can use puff pastry as well.
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107. Joan Nathan, Caramelized Onion and Poppy Seed
In this recipe, the dough is fried first, then simply topped with an easy, fresh tomato dip and slices of hard-boiled egg, and dill. Malawach dough is thinner and crispier than puff pastry, but in a pinch, you can use puff pastry as well.
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108. @nowaythatshealthy, Rena Tuchinsky, Sweet potato BBQ beef
Malawach dough is the base for these hamantaschen, which are filled with slow cooked pulled BBQ beef and creamy sweet potatoes.
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109. @kosherinthekitch, Nina Safar, Eggroll-tashen
Eggroll wrappers are the base for these cute hamantaschen, filled with cabbage, scallion, and ginger.
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110. @thekatamonkitchenAhuva Schwartz, Sushi
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111. @rachelkoredelmanRachel Kor, Glazed pastrami

Flaky puff pastry, creamy mashed potatoes, and glazed pastrami instantly make these a winner for your next Purim gathering.
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You didn’t think we’d stop at 100, did you?

 Originally published February 2018- Updated, improved and reposted March 2024.