Goat Cheese Sesame Hamantaschen
When you're in the mood for something a bit more fancier and want a cookie that's more savory than sweet, try this recipe for goat cheese hamantaschen.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Dough
- 1 tsp baking powder Dough
- 1 tbsp cornstarch Dough
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds, plus more for rolling Dough
- 1/4 tsp sea salt Dough
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold butter, cubed Dough
- 1 large egg, whisked Dough
- 1 egg yolk Dough
- 1 tbsp honey Dough
- 2-3 tbsp water, as needed Dough
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds Filling
- 1/2 cup soft goat cheese Filling
- 2 tbsp honey Filling
- 1 large egg, whisked Egg wash
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, baking powder, sesame seeds and sea salt.
- Add butter, pulsing until just combined. Alternatively, cut in the flour using your fingers or a pastry cutter until just combined.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and honey until a dough forms, adding water, 1 tbsp at a time as needed.
- Flatten into a disc, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line 2 trays with baking paper.
- Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/8th inch thickness (if they are too thick, the dough will crack when shaping.
- Using a 3-inch circular cookie cutter, cut out circles, setting them aside. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Use a pastry brush to brush the egg on the dough, sprinkle with 2 tbsp sesame seeds.
- Combine goat cheese and honey in a bowl.
- Place 1 ½ tsp goat cheese mixture in the center of each circle.
- Fold the dough into a triangle, pinching the corners tightly.
- Brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with an additional 2 tbsp sesame seeds.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden.
- Transfer to a cooling rack.