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Sweet Cheese, Poppy Seed, or Nutella Danish Hamantaschen (Yeasted)

Orna
These fluffy treats are like three-cornered Danish Pastries. Perfect for breakfast anytime or to celebrate Purim.
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Servings 16

Equipment

  • 4 1/2-inch (11-cm) cookie cutter
  • Rolling pin

Ingredients
  

  • 1 recipe Quick Bulkas dough https://ornabakes.com/2020/09/quick-bulkas-traditional-south-african-cinnamon-rolls/
  • Cheese Filling (cold) or Poppy Seed Filling or Nutella
  • Cinnamon Sugar (1/4 cup sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon)

Topping:

  • ¼ cup (56g) melted butter (salted or unsalted)
  • Cinnamon Sugar

Cream Cheese Filling (adapted from Myrna Rosen):

  • 250g (8oz) cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2 tablespoons cream

Instructions
 

  • Cream Cheese: Beat all ingredients on medium speed with the paddle attachment or with a stand mixer until completely smooth.
  • Cover and refrigerate (up to 24 hours) until firm.
  • Make the dough as directed.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll from the middle toward the corners into a rough rectangle about 1/4-inch (1/2-cm) thick.
  • Use a 4 1/2-inch (11-cm) round cookie cutter dipped in flour to cut as many rounds as possible. Combine the scraps and cover with plastic.
  • Place 2 teaspoons (#60 small cookie scoop) of filling in the center of each round. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  • With your thumbs, push up the side facing you and then bring in the other two sides to meet it to form a triangle. Push the dough together/crimp very well to seal it. Use your thumb, index, and middle fingers to pinch the middle together.
  • Place on parchment lined baking sheets.
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap and set aside to rise until puffy and almost doubled in size (30 - 60 minutes) or refrigerate overnight and then bring to room temperature for 30 minutes while preheating the oven. (I suspect that they will retain their shape better if risen overnight and then baked directly from the refrigerator but I haven't tested that yet. Let me know if you try it before me!)
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F/160°C CONVECTION/FAN or 350°F/180°C REGULAR.
  • Re-seal any parts that have opened up. Brush gently with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for 13 - 18 minutes until golden brown; rotate the baking sheet after about 10 minutes and place on a second baking sheet if the bottoms are getting too brown.
  • Carefully remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.