Last year we make pineapple kolacky, or kipfels as my father calls them. Wrapping all that jam up in little pastries was exhausting, and until we started impaling them with toothpicks, they mostly just unfolded themselves in the oven anyway. So of course I decided that the best plan was to do it all over again this year in a different and more complicated shape. Hamantaschen are a Jewish cookie traditionally made for Purim, but since they’re basically hat-shaped kipfels, I decided to try them out. This recipe is similar to the one we used for the kolacky last year, but with the addition of orange zest, which really takes the dough to the next level. As an added bonus, hunching over folding these cookies for hours makes for a great ab workout! The sore abs were worth it though, because these cookies are tender like a great pie crust , lightly citrusy, and can be made with whatever jam or filling that makes your heart flutter.
On an extra exciting note, this is our 50th post!
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