Hamantashen
Description
These hamantashen cookies feature a rich, buttery dough wrapped around a thick poppyseed jam but can also be stuffed with any filling of your choice.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
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1 cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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6 tablespoons orange juice
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 (12 ounce) can poppyseed filling
Directions
1
Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in orange juice and vanilla until well combined. Mix in baking powder, then gradually stir in flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
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Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a cookie cutter or drinking glass to cut dough into 3-inch circles, then place on the prepared baking sheets. Spoon 1 teaspoon poppyseed filling onto the center of each circle. Pinch the sides of each circle to form a triangle, covering as much of the filling as possible. The cookies may be chilled on the baking sheets before baking if desired to help retain their shape.
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Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.