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Dubai-Inspired Hamantaschen with Twist
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Dubai-Inspired Pistachio Hamantaschen

These Dubai-inspired hamantaschen feature a spiced dough filled with creamy pistachio and crispy kataifi pastry, finished with milk chocolate and crushed pistachios.
Servings 14 servings

Ingredients

Pastry Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp orange zest

Filling

  • 1/2 cup pistachio cream
  • 1/3 cup kataifi pastry finely chopped and separated

Milk chocolate

  • 1 milk chocolate bar
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Toppings

  • 2 tbsp pistachios crushed
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and baking powder.
  • Cut the unsalted butter into small pieces and add it to the dry ingredients.
  • Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg, vanilla extract, orange juice, and orange zest together.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture.
  • Mix until the dough comes together.
  • Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently until smooth.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • While the dough chills, prepare the filling by mixing pistachio cream with the finely chopped kataifi pastry.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Use a round cookie cutter or glass to cut out circles from the dough.
  • Place a spoonful of the pistachio filling in the center of each circle.
  • Fold the edges of the dough to form a triangle, pinching the corners firmly to seal.
  • Place the hamantaschen on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  • While the cookies bake, melt the milk chocolate with coconut oil in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
  • Once the hamantaschen have cooled, drizzle the melted chocolate over them.
  • Sprinkle crushed pistachios on top.
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  • Enjoy your delicious Dubai-Inspired Hamantaschen!