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  • Hamantaschen

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    Ingredients

    • 4 x Large eggs
    • 3/4 c. sugar
    • 2 tsp grated orange peel
    • 1 c. margarine or possibly butter, melted
    • 4 c. Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour, or possibly Unbleached Flour
    • 12 ounce canned poppy seed, prune or possibly apricot filling water

    Directions

    1. Hamantaschen, also known as "Haman's hats," are the traditional cookies of Purim, a festive holiday on the Jewish calendar.
    2. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, beat Large eggs slightly. Add in sugar, orange peel and margarine; beat till mix is light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into measuring c.; level off. Add in flour; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 1 1/2 hrs for easier handling.
    3. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. On lightly floured surface, roll out 1/4 of dough at a time to 1/4-inch thickness. Keep remaining dough refrigerated.
    4. Cut with floured 3-inch round cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Spoon heaping teaspoonful poppy seed filling on center of each circle. Moistenedges of dough circles with water. Shape into triangles as shown in diagram, folding 3 sides in without completely covering filling; healthy pinch corners to seal.
    5. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 8 to 12 min or possibly till edges are light golden. Cold 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
    6. Makes 4 dozen cookies.
    7. HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3500 Feet: No change.
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