Poppy seed Hamantashen

Flora S.
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups butter or margarine softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 12 ounce can poppyseed filling

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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