For Lauren and her sister Jenny, Purim centers on two things: hamantaschen and honoring their mother, Maxine. Each year, without fail, the sisters continue Maxine’s tradition of baking hundreds of hamantaschen to share with their children, neighbors and community. It’s easy to understand why this ritual endures — these soft, flaky triangular cookies offer a perfect balance of tender crust and a sweet, but never cloying, filling. The ritual is as much about taste as it is about memory and connection.
Highlights
- Maxine’s adventurous, inclusive approach to food
- What Lauren did while other kids were coloring
- The annual hamantaschen-making tradition
- The one year Lauren made hamantaschen in July
- Who ends up eating all those hamantaschen?
- Food as a source of stability for children
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Lauren’s Mother’s Classic Hamantaschen Recipe
Best Hamantaschen: How to Make Perfect Purim Cookies
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