Dessert for 24
Chocolate Hamantaschen
These triangular cookies wrap chocolate filling in sweet dough, then bake until the edges are lightly golden.
Typical price
$0.67for 4 servings
$0.17 per serving$0.67 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Middle EasternVegetarianBudgetDessertsHolidayWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $2.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Baking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
Steps
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until smooth, then beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
- Mix in the dry ingredients, form the dough into a disk, and chill it for 15 minutes.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter with the chocolate, then stir in 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla, salt, the remaining egg, and 1 tablespoon flour.
- Heat the oven to 350 F and roll the dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut 3-inch rounds, add a small spoonful of chocolate filling, and fold three edges over it to form triangles.
- Bake on baking sheets for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden, then cool completely.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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