Chocolate Oznei Haman Cookies (Haman’s Ears)

This is a chocolate version of the traditional “Oznei Haman” cookies, prepared for the Jewish holiday of Purim. Purim is a joyful, carnival-style celebration marking the salvation of the Jewish people from destruction in ancient Persia. The signature triangular shape of the cookies is symbolic and remains unchanged, while the chocolate dough and variety of fillings make this version especially rich and interesting 

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour (250 g)

• 1/3 cup powdered sugar (40 g)

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder (30 g)

• 200 g butter

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2 tbsp cold water

Steps

1. Separate egg yolks from egg whites

2. Mix flour with powdered sugar and cocoa powder

3. Grate cold butter into the dry mixture (using a coarse grater) and blend with a food processor

4. Add 2 egg yolks and vanilla (set egg whites aside)

5. Continue blending, gradually adding water until the dough comes together into a ball (you may need slightly less or more water)

6. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts

7. Place one part on parchment paper lightly greased with oil, cover with another sheet of oiled parchment

8. Roll the dough between parchment sheets to about 0.5 cm thickness

9. Lift the top parchment sheet, place it back, then flip the dough so it won’t stick

10. Repeat the same process with the second dough portion

11. Cut out circles using a round cookie cutter

12. Brush each circle with egg white

13. Place filling in the center of each circle and fold into triangles, pinching the edges

14. Optionally sprinkle with pistachios and dried raspberries

15. Bake in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for about 15 minutes

Once cooled, optionally dust with powdered sugar