Hamantaschen | Cookie Recipes

Hamantaschen | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
Prune Filling -- (recipe follows)
OR Apricot or Plum Filling -- (recipe follows)
OR Poppy Seed Filling -- (recipe follows)
PRUNE FILLING
1 (12 ounce) package pitted prunes
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
APRICOT OR PLUM FILLING
1 1/2 cups apricot or plum jam
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds or walnuts
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs (about)
POPPY SEED FILLING
1 cup poppy seed
1/4 cup walnut pieces
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 egg white
Mix flour, sugar and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in butter, using
pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture resembles fine
crumbs. Mix lemon peel, vanilla and eggs. Stir into flour mixture until
dough forms a ball. (Use hands to mix all ingredients if necessary; add
up to 1/4 cup additional flour if dough is too sticky to handle.) Cover
and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
Prepare desired filling. Heat oven to 350º. Roll half of dough at a time
1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered surface. Cut into 3-inch
rounds. Spoon 1 level teaspoon filling onto each round. Bring up 3
sides,using metal spatula to lift, to form triangle around filling. Pinch
edges
together firmly. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from
cookie
sheet to wire rack.
PRUNE FILLING:
Heat prunes and enough water to cover to boiling in 2-quart saucepan;
reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes; drain well. Mash prunes.
Stir in
remaining ingredients.
APRICOT OR PLUM FILLING:
Mix jam, almonds, lemon peel and lemon juice. Stir in just enough
bread
crumbs until thickened.
POPPY SEED FILLING:
Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover and blend until
smooth.