Hamentashen is a treat made for Purim. Representing Hamen’s 3-corner hat, Hamentashen can be made as a yeast dough or a shortbread dough. This recipe is pareve which means that it is dairy. There are many kinds of fillings that you can use. I prefer a strawberry or apricot filling while my mother preferred the poppyseed filling called Muhn. That can be purchased at any supermarket where they sell pie filling.
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Prep time: 20-25
Cook time: 15-20
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Serves: 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup Crisco
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Apricot, Grape, Strawberry Preserves
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder and sugar and place in large bowl.
- With pastry blender, cut in margarine and Crisco.
- Add eggs and juice.
- Mix well and wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for several hours.
- Divide dough into four parts and roll out each part on floured board.
- Cut large rounds (2 3/4 circles)
- Place 1 tsp. of filling or preserves flavor of your choice on each round.
- Bring up sides and pinch to form triangle.
- Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350˚ for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
- Enjoy!
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