Fudge Brownie Hamantaschen: butter-y sugar cookie encasing a soft, fudge-y brownie filling that’s full of deep chocolate flavor!

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I have been wanting to try making hamantaschen for so long! They’re traditional for the Jewish holiday Purim, which we don’t really celebrate, but I just love any kind of butter-y, filled cookie. I’m so glad I finally got around to trying these- they’re so much fun to make and so tasty too! Especially when they’re filled with a delicious fudge brownie filling.

Fudge Brownie Hamantaschen- Little pillows of fudge-y chocolate brownie filling, surrounded by a butter-y sugar cookie.  food recipes purim cookies

Typically, hamantaschen are a simple and plain cookie dough, rolled and cut into circles, then filled with either prune, apricot, or poppy seed filling. They are meant to look like the three-cornered hat that Haman wore. Haman was a pretty bad dude, so I’m not really sure why they’d want to commemorate him like that, but tradition is tradition I suppose.

Anyhow, prunes, apricots, and poppy seeds are ok, but personally I’d prefer a fudge-y chocolate brownie any day of the week!

Fudge Brownie Hamantaschen- Little pillows of fudge-y chocolate brownie filling, surrounded by a butter-y sugar cookie.  food recipes purim cookies

The contrast of butter-y, tender-crisp sugar cookie to soft, rich brownie filling is so outta this world. These fudge brownie hamantaschen are truly the best of both cookie and brownie worlds.

Great for Purim of course, but really, I would make these for any occasion! You just can’t go wrong with this flavor combination.

I’m really not much of an expert on Jewish holidays or cuisine, so if you’re really interested to know more, click here for more info on hamantaschen and Purim. For tips on how to fold your hamantaschen, check out this excellent post by Tori Avey.

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Fudge Brownie Hamantaschen

Servings: 22 three-inch diameter cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Fudge Brownie Hamantaschen: butter-y sugar cookie encasing a soft, fudge-y brownie filling that’s full of deep chocolate flavor!

Ingredients

For the fudge brownie filling

For the cookie dough

Instructions
 

To make the fudge brownie filling:

  • Place the sugar, butter, cocoa, and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl, and microwave in one-minute increments, stirring, until the butter is completely melted and the mixture feels very warm to the touch.
  • Stir in the egg vigorously.
  • Fold in the flour.
  • Stir in the vanilla.

To make the cookies:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line baking sheets with parchment.
  • Cream the butter and sugar, just until smooth and combined.
  • Mix in the egg until incorporated.
  • Stir in the vanilla.
  • Add the cornstarch and salt, and mix on medium-low speed.
  • Stir in the flour, 1/2 cup at a time.  Stop adding flour when the dough gathers itself into a ball and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl.
  • Roll the dough out between 2 sheets of parchment paper, to a thickness of 1/8 inch.*
  • Use a 3-inch diameter cookie cutter to cut circles.
  • Place a scant tablespoonful of fudge brownie filling in the center of each circle, and fold 3 sides of the circle inward to create a triangle.
  • Pinch the corners to seal them, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until just beginning to turn golden around the edges.

Notes

*Rolling pin rings will help you get an even thickness. ©Baking a Moment
Calories: 158kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 32mg, Sodium: 47mg, Potassium: 47mg, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 230IU, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 0.9mg
Cuisine: Jewish
Course: Dessert
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Fudge Brownie Hamantaschen- Little pillows of fudge-y chocolate brownie filling, surrounded by a butter-y sugar cookie.  food recipes purim cookies