Purim is right around the corner and, as with most Jewish holidays, Purim has amazing traditional foods associated with it, aka hamantaschen!

Take these already amazing classics up a notch by adding chocolate chip cookie dough to the center. Say what? These are guaranteed to impress your whole family.

Advanced Course

Prep Time: 90 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 100 min

Servings: 30-60 cookies

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Ingredients:

For the chocolate cookie exterior: 

1 egg
1 egg white
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons almond milk
2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder

For the chocolate chip cookie interior: 
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup chocolate chips

1. Beat the egg, egg white and sugar until combined with a fork. Add in oil and almond milk, combine until smooth.
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2. In a small bowl mix together flour, baking powder and cocoa powder. Mix the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients.
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3. Form dough into ball, cover in plastic wrap and put in the fridge for at least an hour.
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Meanwhile..

4.  In a small bowl, combine flour and baking soda.

5. In a large bowl, beat butter, brown and white sugar until fluffy.
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6.  Add salt, vanilla and eggs, combine. Mix in the dry ingredients and the chocolate chips.
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Once an hour has passed…

7. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

8. Take the chocolate dough out of the fridge and roll it to 1/4 inch thickness.
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9. Using a circular device (cookie cutter, glass, etc.), cut circles out of the dough.
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10. Top each circle with a teaspoon of the chocolate chip dough.
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11. Fold up the sides of each circle and pinch up the tops around the chocolate chip dough.
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12. Bake for about 10 minutes and allow to cool.

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