In Israel, poppy seed hamantaschen are closely tied to Purim tables, bakery shelves, and home kitchens in the weeks leading up to the holiday. This version follows that familiar style: pale cookie dough folded into a triangle around a dark poppy seed center, left exposed so the filling remains visible and intact after baking.
The cookie is lightly sweet and crumbly, baked until firm at the edges while staying soft through the center. Inside, the poppy seed filling is thick and concentrated, made from finely ground seeds cooked into a smooth paste. Its flavor is deep and slightly bitter, balancing the sweetness of the dough without overwhelming it. The filling holds cleanly within the folds, creating a clear contrast between tender pastry and dense interior.
The hamantaschen are packed in a clear plastic container, a common presentation in Israeli bakeries and markets. The container keeps the cookies protected while showing their handmade shape and traditional triangular form, making them easy to serve at home or bring to holiday gatherings.
Ingredients: Wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, poppy seed filling (ground poppy seeds, sugar, water), baking powder, vanilla flavoring, salt
Allergen information: Contains wheat and eggs. May contain traces of nuts and sesame
Nutritional Information (per 3.5 oz / 100 g)
- Calories: 440
- Total Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Sugars: 21 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
Specifications:
- Net weight: 8.8 oz (250 g)
- Filling: Poppy seed
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
- Origin: Israel
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Poppy Seed Hamantaschen
Racheli and her husband Uriel Mekhaber established their business in 2007 and have been making the most divine healthy cookies since then.
Their business evolved out of need. Uriel was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 1998 and Racheli began experimenting with ways to cook him delicious food and treats that met the strict guidelines necessary to maintain his health; no sugar, no gluten, no starch.
Over time Racheli created recipes that are at the heart of Racheli’s Cookies. From their humble beginnings, when they used to bake their sweet treats in the kitchen of Uri’s mother in Jerusalem, to their new factory in Efrat, a Jewish settlement in Judea, Racheli’s Cookies have developed a fierce and loyal band of fans.
Racheli firmly believes that the cookies taste better when they are made by hand, as they still are. The ingredients are hand-measured, blended, mixed, and rolled which means that when you enjoy her treats, you feel the extra care and love that goes into each one.
Racheli’s Cookies have become wildly popular in Israel. It is said that even the president’s house orders her cookies!