Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes American Cookie Recipes Working Mom's Hamentashen 4.1 (64) 59 Reviews 16 Photos This recipe for hamentashens is great to use when you're short on time but don't want to deprive your family of that famous Jewish fruit-filled cookie around Purim time. Versions of this recipe have circulated around the Colorado Springs Jewish community for years. At a Purim carnival one year, I asked for someone's copy of the recipe. Submitted by JGirlScout Updated on July 13, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 16 16 16 16 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings cooking spray 1 (15.25 ounce) package moist yellow cake mix 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs 2 tablespoons water 1 cup fruit preserves, any flavor Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix together cake mix and flour. Stir in eggs and water to form a stiff dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut dough into 3-inch-diameter circles and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Place 1 teaspoon fruit preserves into the center of circle and pinch the sides to form three corners. Moisten with water if necessary. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 129 Calories 1g Fat 28g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 129 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Sodium 141mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 14g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 44mg 3% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 30mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.