Hamantashen
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Posted by:jrt
Prep time does not include soaking prunes.
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Ingredients
Filling:
1 lb prunes. pitted
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts
juice of 1 lemon and rind
1/3 cup sugar
Dough:
6 eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
6 cups flour
Directions
- Soak pitted prunes in water for at least 3 hours.
- Grind prunes, raisins, lemon rind and walnuts in a food processor then add lemon juice and sugar. Set aside.
- To prepare the dough beat sugar, oil and vanilla into eggs.
- Gradually add flour and baking powder and continue mixing.
- Knead lightly until smooth and form a large ball.
- Using a lightly floured surface, form small balls and roll out into 4 inch. dough circles.
- Place a teaspoon of filling at the center of each dough circle and then pinch together 3 sides to form a triangular shape.
- Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 20 minutes. Cookies should be nicely browned.
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