Hamantashen
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Cooking:
2 hour
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Servings per container:
36
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Ingredients for - Hamantashen

1. Butter or margarine, softened - 1 ½ cups
2. White sugar - 1 cup
3. Eggs - 2
4. Orange juice - 6 tablespoons
5. Vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon
6. Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
7. All-purpose flour - 4 ½ cups
8. Poppyseed filling - 1 (12 ounce) can

How to cook deliciously - Hamantashen

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the orange juice and vanilla. Mix in the baking powder, then gradually stir in the flour until the dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. I like to do mine overnight.

2. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

3. Stage

On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 3 inch circles using a cookie cutter or drinking glass. Place circles on the prepared cookie sheets. Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling onto the center of each circle. (Any more and it will ooze out) Pinch the sides of each circle to form a triangle, covering as much of the filling as possible. The cookies may be frozen on the cookie sheets if desired to help retain their shape while cooking.

4. Stage

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light golden brown. These are best undercooked slightly. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.