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The Best Cheesecake Hamantaschen

A sweet and creamy Purim treat. Can be made dairy or non-dairy!
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Jewish, Kosher
Keyword: Jewish Cookie, Purim
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 349kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Cheesecake Filling

  • 4 oz cream cheese or vegan cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 oz butter or plant based butter stick room temperature
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Soft Hamantaschen Dough

  • 8 tablespoon butter or plant based butter stick room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 tablespoon warm water
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Cheesecake filling

  • In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter with the electric mixer on low speed.
  • Slowly add the confectioner's sugar and vanilla extract. Keep mixing until smooth and creamy.

Hamantashen dough

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a stand mixer cream the butter or plant based butter stick with sugar and vanilla. Mix for a full minute or until good and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, and fully mix after each egg.
  • Mix in salt and baking powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water.
  • Finally, add in the flour. Stir in flour until just combined, scraping the bowl periodically. The dough should be smooth and thick but also pliable. If it feels too stiff add another tablespoon of warm water.
  • Working with about half to ⅓ of the dough at a time, roll the dough pretty thin; about ¼" inch. You may need to lightly flour your surface.
  • Cut out into circles using a cookie cutter or drinking glass.
  • Fill each circle with no more than a heaping teaspoon of filling and fold into triangles. Pinch corners well so they will keep their shape.
  • Place cookies on lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 9-12 minutes until just starting to turn golden.
  • Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.

Notes

Serving suggestions

  • Hamantaschen with Pie Filling. Cherry, apple, or blueberry are really tasty compliments to the cheesecake center. We have not tried it yet, but we really want someone to try poppyseed filling with this recipe. Let us know if you do.
  • Jam or Preserves. Apricot, strawberry, or raspberry are some of our favorites.
  • Caramel and Chocolate Syrup. Don't fill the center with anything but the normal cheesecake and then drizzle caramel or chocolate syrup over the top.
  • Black Forest Hamantaschen. Cherry pie filling with chocolate syrup drizzle.
  • Melted chocolate drizzle. Melt chocolate chips or white chips and drizzle on top or dip your hamantashen for a fancy chocolate embellishment.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
The Best Cheesecake Hamantaschen
Serving Size
 
3 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
349
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
12
g
75
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
78
mg
26
%
Sodium
 
295
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
60
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
60
g
20
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
636
IU
13
%
Calcium
 
62
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.