Name: White Chocolate Fig Hamantashen
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 220 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup oil; 2 tablespoons vanilla; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 1/2 cups flour; 1 cup dried figs (chopped); 4 cups walnuts (chopped); 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons heavy cream

White Chocolate Fig Hamantashen

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These delicate and most delicious Hamantashen lend an ethnic sense to your Purim seudah. Plus, their rich flavors will be the talk of the table as your guests savor each bite.

White Chocolate Fig Hamantashen

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 3 40

Total Time 40

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Servings

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
5 1/2 cups flour
1 cup dried figs chopped
4 cups walnuts chopped
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

Fig Hamantashen Dough:
Beat eggs, and add sugar, oil, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and gradually add flour. Mix in figs.
Roll flat on a lightly floured surface and cut into circles.
Caramelized Walnut Filling:
Heat sugar and water over a light flame until sugar is fully dissolved and begins to brown. Add heavy cream and walnuts, and mix.
Place a spoonful of filling in the middle of the circles and pinch to form the hamentash shape.
Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
Cool. Melt white chocolate to drizzle.
Recipe published in JOY of KOSHER with Jamie Geller Magazine Purim 2014 SUBSCRIBE NOW
Magazine Purim 2014