Hamentashen
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/8 tsp salt
4 cups flour (approximately)
PRUNE FILLING:
1 lb prunes, stewed 10 minutes, pitted & chopped
1 cup raisins, chopped
1/2 lemon, juice & rind
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp honey
POPPY SEED FILLING:
1/2 lb poppy seeds
4 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sugar
juice of 1/2 lemon
Recipe
Yield: about 5 dozen
Combine the ingredients in the order given, using enough flour to make a soft dough which is not sticky Let stand 15 minutes. Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll to 1/4" thickness on a floured board. Cut in 4" circles. Place a tsp of desired filling in the center of each circle. Form triangles by folding the sides in towards the middle. Brush with beaten egg. Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, until golden brown.
PRUNE FILLING: Combine all the ingredients & mix thoroughly.
POPPY SEED FILLING: Soak the poppy seeds in boiling water overnight. Drain, dry & grind through food chopper, using finest blade. Add remaining ingredients & mix well.
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