Funfetti Hamantaschen with Nutella Filling

These soft, buttery hamantaschen are extra fun with colorful sprinkles and a melt-in-your-mouth texture! A perfect treat for Purim or anytime you crave a festive cookie.

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Recipe

Servings: 20 cookies

Calories per serving: ~140

Total Time: 40 minutes

Funfetti Hamantaschen with Nutella Filling

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

• ¼ cup neutral oil (melted coconut oil or light olive oil)

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ¼ tsp salt

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies, not nonpareils)

• Nutella (for filling)

Instructions:

1. Make the Dough:

   • In a large bowl, cream together butter, oil, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

   • Mix in the egg and vanilla until smooth.

   • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.

   • Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.

   • Fold in sprinkles gently to prevent color bleeding.

   • If the dough is too soft, chill for 30 minutes.

2. Roll & Cut:

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

   • Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about ⅛-inch thick.

   • Cut out 3-inch circles.

3. Fill & Shape:

   • Place 1 tsp of Nutella in the center of each circle.

   • Fold edges inward to form a triangle, pinching corners firmly.

4. Bake:

   • Arrange cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

   • Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.

5. Cool & Enjoy:

   • Let cookies cool completely before serving.

   • Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Nutritional Value (Per Cookie):

• Calories: ~140

• Carbs: ~17g

• Fat: ~7g

• Protein: ~2g

Storage Instructions:

• Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

• Refrigerator: Keeps for 1 week in an airtight container.

• Freezer: Freeze in a single layer for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

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Prompt

Purim was around the corner, and I was travelling for work, so I wanted to make something fun with the kids before heading off to a week of uninterrupted work.

I asked ChatGPT:

Hamantaschen recipe. With powdered sugar to make extra melt in mouth texture.

And ChatGPT provided the following recipe:

Here’s a hamantaschen recipe with powdered sugar for an extra melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Hamantaschen

Ingredients

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

• ¼ cup neutral oil (like melted coconut oil or light olive oil)

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ¼ tsp salt

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp baking powder

Filling Options

• Jam (apricot, raspberry, strawberry)

• Chocolate spread

• Poppy seed filling

Instructions

1. Make the dough:

   • In a large bowl, cream together butter, oil, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

   • Mix in the egg and vanilla until smooth.

   • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.

   • Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet until a soft dough forms. If sticky, chill for 30 minutes.

2. Roll & Cut:

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

   • Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about ⅛-inch thick.

   • Cut circles (about 3 inches in diameter).

3. Fill & Shape:

   • Place 1 tsp of filling in the center of each circle.

   • Fold the edges to form a triangle, pinching the corners firmly.

4. Bake:

   • Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.

5. Finish:

   • Let cool completely, then dust with extra powdered sugar for a delicate finish.

Would you like a different filling suggestion?

Then I asked to make it more fun:

Sprinkles in dough. Will fill with Nutella

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