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No Purim would be complete without Hamentaschen! No need to buy at the store. This recipe is found widely on the Internet. It is particularly easy for because it is made with a box of cake mix. I wish I knew who invented it so I could give them credit here! I like to call it ‘Busy Mom Hamentschen'.

What You’ll Need

1 - 18.25 Ounces Yellow Cake Mix
1 - cup Flour
2 - Eggs
2 - tablespoon Water - Or 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon extract of choice (like vanilla, almond etc)

Directions

Simply mix all ingredients together. Do not overmix. If dough is dry and crumbly, add water a few drops at a time. I soften the dough easier to handle if it chills in the fridge for a few hours. I have not yet tried this trick, but I heard that you can put the dough in a Pringles container (cylinder shape) and put it in the fridge or freezer to firm up. After a few hours, you can slice perfect circles for your hamentaschen instead of doing the messy method of rolling out the dough!

Now, you know the routine, put your favorite filling the middle of the circle of dough and fold the sides together to make a point at the top, then fold the bottom up to make a triangle. Fill with chocolate chips, your favorite jam or the traditional poppy seed filling.