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Apricot Hamantaschen Cookies

These apricot hamantaschen cookies are tender, lightly sweet, and filled with a bright apricot preserve and breadcrumb mix, offering a comforting, old-fashioned treat suitable for any occasion.
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Prep Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Jewish
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 12 tbsp 12 tbsp + 1 tsp (174 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp (78 g) granulated sugar, or 67 g King Arthur Baking Sugar Alternative Use sugar alternative for lower sugar version.
  • 1 large 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4 tsp salt Reduce or omit if using salted butter.
  • 2 1/4 cups 2 1/4 cups + 3 tbsp (291 g) unbleached all-purpose flour, or gluten-free Measure for Measure flour Substitute gluten-free flour if needed.
For the filling
  • 1 1/4 cups 1 1/4 cups (425 g) apricot preserves (author recommends ones without high-fructose corn syrup) Quality of preserves matters.
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup (39 g) fresh breadcrumbs, packed, or 40 g dried breadcrumbs (about 1/3 cup, loosely packed) Use fresh or dried breadcrumbs as available.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream the butter and sugar until the mixture looks light and creamy.
  2. Mix in the egg, vanilla, and salt until fully combined.
  3. Gradually add the flour and mix just until incorporated.
  4. Split the dough in two, flatten each half, wrap them, and chill for 45 minutes.
Assembly
  1. Stir the apricot preserves and breadcrumbs together to make the filling.
  2. Roll the dough into 1/8-inch thick, cut 3-inch rounds, and place a rounded teaspoon of filling in the center of each.
  3. Brush the edges with water and fold into a triangle, pinching the corners to seal.
Baking
  1. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown.
  2. Cool on the pan before moving to help firm them up.
Storage
  1. Store baked cookies wrapped at room temperature for several days or freeze for longer storage.

Notes

These cookies are great for holidays, bake sales, and can be made ahead. Ensure to chill dough as needed and be careful not to overfill the cookies to prevent bursting while baking.