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Title: Traditional Hamantaschen
Categories: Cookies, Snackes, Fruits, Citrus
Yield: 35 Servings
4 lg Eggs
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Oil
2 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 ts Lemon zest
1 ts Pure vanilla extract
5 c A-P flour; more for dusting
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Kosher salt
1 1/2 c (1 1/2 lb.) filling; such as
- apple or prune butter,
- strawberry or apricot
- preserves
Set oven to @ 350 F/175 C and line 4 cookie sheets with
parchment paper.
In a large bowl, add the eggs and sugar and whisk until
light and foamy. Add the oil, lemon juice and zest, and
vanilla extract, and stir to combine. Add the flour,
baking powder, and salt, and use a wooden spoon or stiff
rubber spatula to stir well until a stiff, homogenous
dough forms.
Lightly flour a clean work surface and turn the dough
out onto the surface. Press it into a cohesive mass,
then use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to an even
1/4" thick sheet. Use a 3 1/4" round cookie cutter or
the rim of a glass to punch circles in the dough. Pull
the scraps away from the circles and set aside to be
rerolled once. Using a tablespoon or a small scoop,
portion 1 heaping tablespoon of filling into the center
of each circle. Fold in the dough from three sides and
press the edges together to seal, leaving a small
opening over the filling. When all of the cookies are
shaped, place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking
sheets.
Bake the cookies until lightly browned on the bottom and
just set throughout, 18-22 minutes.
Remove and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for
one minute, then transfer to wire racks to cool
completely.
By: Drew Lederman
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.saveur.com
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