4 cups flour
4 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
1 Tbsp. Orange juice
2 tsps. Baking powder
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 tsp. Orange rind
FILLINGS
1 pound strawberry or apricot preserves
Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease cookie sheets.
Place all ingredients in a large mixer bowl and beat together. You may add a drop more juice or flour, depending on consistency of dough. Roll dough into a ball. Divide into four parts.
Proceed to assemble and bake according to Hamantashen illustrated.
FUN VARIATION
Put a drop of food coloring into dough, for colored hamantashen, the kids will love it!
Illustrated Guide:
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1. Prepare dough of your choice. Divide into four portions
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2. On a floured board roll out each portion to about 1/8-inch thick. Using a round bicuit or cookie cutter cut 3-inch circles.
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3. Place 1/2 to 2/3 teaspoon of desired filling in the center of each circle.
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4. To shape into triangle, lift up right and left sides, leaving the bottom down and bring both side to meet at the center above the filling.
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5. Bring top flap down to the center to meet the two sides. Pinch edges together.
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6. Place on grease cookie sheet 1 inch apart and bake at 350 degree preheated oven for 20 minutes.
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