Purim begins the evening of Monday, March 2, and St. Louis bakeries and home bakers are preparing one of the holiday’s sweetest traditions — hamantaschen.

From classic fruit fillings to gluten and dairy free options and even a hands on baking event, here’s where to find them this year.

Bagels and Bliss

Bagels and Bliss, 8151 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130, is offering hamantaschen in apricot, cherry, blueberry, lemon, chocolate and prune.

They are $3.25 each and are generously sized, making them ideal for sharing or gifting.

You can always visit Bagels and Bliss online.

Delectable Dough Baking Co.

Delectable Dough Baking Co., a home based bakery, is taking orders for hamantaschen available Feb. 16 through March 16.

Flavors this year include apple, apricot, cherry, chocolate, poppy, prune, strawberry and strawberry funfetti.

Regular hamantaschen are $2.80 each. Gluten free or vegan options are $3.00 each. Prices include sales tax.

Orders can be placed at delectabledough.com, or by emailing [email protected] or by calling 314-537-2341. A minimum of 48 hours advance notice is appreciated. Pickup and delivery are available. Delivery requires a $25 minimum plus an additional fee based on location.

Just Like Mom’s Bakery

Another home based bakery, the mother daughter team of Peggy Umansky and Alana Minoff offer made to order hamantaschen with flavor built into both the dough and the filling.

Dough options include vanilla, chocolate, chocolate chip and rainbow. Fillings include poppyseed, fruit, s’mores, chocolate, chocolate chip, chocolate and peanut butter and savory varieties.

Minimum order is one dozen for $30. Call 314-303-0861 or email [email protected]. Pickup is available in Olivette or Chesterfield. Their hamantaschen are not kosher.

Lisa Tennenbaum at Trolley Stop Bakery

Lisa Tennenbaum has joined the team at Trolley Stop Bakery, 67 Forum Shopping Center, Chesterfield, MO.

She is baking Hamantaschen in six flavors including apple, cherry, apricot, prune, poppy and Nutella with chocolate drizzle. They are $3 each.

Customers are asked to call in their orders in advance. Lisa can typically fulfill orders within 24 hours depending on quantity.

To order, call 314-295-4898.

Mochi Monster Cookies

Located at 4126 Haven St, St. Louis, Missouri, 63116, Haley Beth Organ of Mochi Monster Cookies is offering gluten and dairy free hamantaschen in chocolate, raspberry and poppyseed.

Pricing is 6 for $18 or 12 for $30. Orders can be placed at mochimonstercookies.com and close Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Pickup options are Saturday, Feb. 28 or Sunday, March 1.

Sprinkles by Miriam

Home based bakery Miriam Schwab is offering hamantaschen in vanilla or chocolate dough for $20 per pound.

Fillings include poppy seed, raspberry, apricot, Biscoff, brownie, marshmallow, chocolate chip cookie and hazelnut with Kahlua drizzle.

She is also offering a Dubai chocolate filling made with chocolate dough for $22 per pound.

Orders must be placed by Feb. 27. Call 561-542-4923 or email [email protected]. Pickup is available in University City.

The Greatest Hamantaschen Bake

The Greatest Hamantaschen Bake will take place Sunday, March 1 at 4 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Amoona, 324 S. Mason Rd., St. Louis, MO 63141.

Chef Anya of Anya’s Catering Co. will demonstrate how to prepare the dough before participants roll out and shape their own hamantaschen using assorted fillings. Organizers promise plenty of schmoozing and noshing while the pastries bake, with the opportunity to taste them warm from the oven.

All generations are welcome. Space is limited.

To register, visit https://www.bnaiamoona.com/form/TGHB.

For more information, call 314-576-9990 or email [email protected].

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