Sweet Danish Hamantaschen With Cream Cheese Filling & Poppys

May 06, 2023May 6, 20230 0
Sweet Danish Hamantaschen With Cream Cheese Filling & Poppys
in Dessert

Prep

30 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

1 hr 55 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

1 3/4 cups bread flour
1/2 cup cake flour
3/4 teaspoon dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons sugar
8 ounces butter , cubed ( cold )
1/4 cup water ( room temp )
1/2 cup milk ( room temp )
1 egg ( room temp )
3 tablespoons honey
8 ounces cream cheese ( room temp )
2 tablespoons honey ( clover or orange blossom )
1/2 cup granulated sugar ( preferably natural cane sugar )
1 egg
1 pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange zest
4 ounces cubed cold butter
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup poppy seed

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
436
Sugar
23g
Fat
28g
Sweet Danish Hamantaschen With Cream Cheese Filling & Poppys are a delicious pastry that originate from Jewish cuisine but have since become popular in many cultures. The cookie-like dough is made with a combination of bread flour and cake flour for a light texture, and is flavored with honey and butter. The filling is made with cream cheese, sugar, and bright flavors like orange zest. The topping is a sweet and crunchy mix of brown sugar, butter, flour, and poppy seed. These pastries are often served during the Purim holiday, but can be enjoyed year-round as a decadent treat.

Instructions

1.Make the dough by mixing together bread flour, cake flour, dry yeast, salt, and sugar in a food processor.
2.Add cold cubed butter and pulse until the mixture becomes crumbly.
3.Mix water, milk, egg, and honey in a bowl.
4.Add this to the flour mixture and pulse until the dough comes together.
5.Knead the dough and form it into a disk.
6.Wrap it in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
7.Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and honey in a bowl.
8.Add granulated sugar, egg, salt, vanilla extract, and orange zest to the bowl and mix.
9.Add cold cubed butter, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, and poppy seed in a food processor.
10.Pulse until crumbly.
11.Preheat the oven to 350°F.
12.Roll out the dough and cut out circles. Place them on a baking sheet.
13.Add a dollop of cream cheese filling and sprinkle with poppy seed crumble.
14.Fold the edges of the dough towards the center.
15.Bake for 20-25 minutes.
16.Allow to cool and serve!

PROS

Delicious and indulgent dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
The cream cheese filling adds a tangy contrast to the sweet dough and topping.
Perfect for celebrations or as a treat.

CONS

Not suitable for those with lactose intolerance or allergies to wheat, egg, or poppy seed.
Requires some preparation and refrigeration ahead of time.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this dessert is not particularly healthy due to its high sugar and fat content, it can provide a source of energy and enjoyment in moderation. Poppy seeds contain small amounts of minerals like calcium, iron, and magnesium, while cream cheese provides some protein and calcium.

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