Hafrashat Challah on Hamentashen?

Not sure if I'm posting this in the most appropriate forum (there are several options...) however, do you need to do hafrashat challah on hamentashen (cookie) dough? We are making a large amount in separate batches. Thanks for any advice on different quantities, bracha, etc.

Platinum Member Joined: Mar 12 2009 Posts: 13203

AFAIK you don't if there is juice or something inside that would render it not hamotzei. I could be wrong though.

Executive Member Joined: Jan 06 2008 Posts: 462

I learnt that it doesn't make a difference what bracha, if there is enough flour in there, you have to take challa. Whatever the amount of flour you need for challa, it would be the same. Last year I made a loooot of hamentashen, and took challa witha brocha.

Yes, AYLOR. It depends on the consistency of the dough - certainly you have to make hafrashas challa on mezonos dough too (if there is enough).

Also, even if you make separate batches, not mixed/ baked at the same time, but then put them in one container, or even the same freezer or together in one place, they might need hafrashas chala. Sometimes with(out) a bracha. Also, the halachos are different in EY or chutz laaretz.
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Platinum Member Joined: Jun 30 2009 Posts: 8233

It's not about being hamotzi. I do hafrashas challah on my kokosh cake recipe.

Platinum Member Joined: Jun 30 2009 Posts: 8233

It doesn't need to be hamotzei or even solid to be obligated in taking challah. My understanding is if you make enough cake you have to take challah after it is baked. If the doughs (from one day) aren't all in one place at one time but they cookies are all put in the same freezer, bag or container, and the amount is enough to require taking challah, you need to take challah.
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Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48159

I learned differently. I suggest you ask a rov.

http://www.oukosher.org/index.php/common/article/8981 This is the OUs article on the halachos of taking challah. It is pretty comprehensive, though written for people in chu"l.