Hamantaschen

"They are traditionally eaten at Purim, the Jewish holiday commemorating the defeat of evil vizier Haman in ancient Persia, who planned on killing all the Jews in the Persian Empire. His plans came to naught thanks to the hero Mordecai helped by the Queen Esther. Haman hung from the gallows, having allegedly had his ears cut off first. And there we have it: Haman’s Ears, or Oznei Haman, later mispronounced to Hamantaschen as it sounds quite like the German description of the cookies: Mohntaschen - poppy pockets."

Preparation Time2 hr

Cooking Time15 min