Prefer not using margarine? Or, want to bake and you simply don’t have it on hand? This is a great alternative. It’s a great dough to use for hamantaschen too!
There’s lots of reasons why everyone would want an oil-based cookie or hamantaschen. One, it’s simply more convenient. You always have oil in the house, but you might need to go out and buy margarine when you’re planning to make a specific recipe. And, sometimes we just want to bake on a whim! Two, many people like to avoid margarine and opt for alternatives that are a bit healthier. And that includes Estee Kafra of Pure Foods by Estee, who recommended that we try this recipe when using her new sprinkles!
Yes, this one does need a mixer but it comes together quickly.
First cream together the oil, sugar, and then the eggs.
Add the remaining ingredients and done! Now it’s time to make some cookies.
Roll out the dough on a piece of parchment paper and get out those cookie cutters.
You see these fun sprinkles? And those candy-coated chocolate chips? They’re dye-free and all-natural and made by Pure Foods by Estee. We’re going to show you an adorable Funfetti Hamantaschen hack using them in a few! They’re available at kosher supermarkets near you and also on amazon.
Do you know a kid who doesn’t love this activity?
No-Margarine Oil-Based Sugar Cookie
Ingredients
- ¾ cup oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup orange juice
- zest of one orange, optional
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In the bowl of a mixer, cream together oil and sugar. Add eggs and continue to mix until creamy.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Roll out dough and shape into cookies/hamantaschen. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
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Target also has similar sprinkles
Yes, but this has a heimishe hechsher as well as the OU which is a win win, plus it’s supporting a Jewish person. Win win win!
These look great! Will look out for it in the grocery store.
Yum! These look so good! I was always looking for a good sugar cookie recipe without margarine
and can’t wait to try out the sprinkles!
Can I use apple juice instead of orange juice?
Thanks for this! I’ve been looking for such a recipe for years! Just made beautiful hamantaschen….
Made these with spelt flour for wheat sensitivities we have in the family and they were FABULOUS!!!!!!