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Hamantart

A reimagining of hamantaschen, the hamantart is easy to make and has some fun twists, but still has the traditional poppyseed filling. A fun treat for Purim that is easy to make!

Mar 25, 2026

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Ingredients

Crust

  • 100g salted butter, chopped into small cubes
  • 1 egg
  • 185 grams AP flour
  • 55 grams almond meal
  • 60 grams powdered sugar
  • 40 grams sesame

Filling

  • One can (312g) poppyseed filling
  • 100 grams halva
  • 70 grams tahini
  • 5 grams yemen spice
  • 200 grams date paste
  • Optional 10 grams vinegar

Cuisine

Middle Eastern


Servings/Yield

Makes 1 9-inch tart


Directions

  1. In a food processor pulse together butter, flour, almond meal, and powdered sugar until you get a coarse sand consistency. Add the egg and sesame and work lightly until you get a rough dough. Press this into a 9 inch tart pan, coming about 1 inch up the sides if your pan is deep.
  2. Mix all the ingredients together for your filling and spoon into the tart shell.
  3. Bake at 350°F 35 minutes. Filling will be slightly liquid when the bake is done, and will set up when the tart cools.
  4. Serve as is or with a dusting of powdered sugar.


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