How to Make Hamantashen II - A Step-by-Step Guide

Hamantashen, also known as oznei Haman, are traditional pastries associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim. These triangular pastries are typically filled with a sweet filling, such as fruit preserves or poppy seed filling, and are often enjoyed as a festive treat during Purim celebrations. While there are many variations of hamantashen, this recipe for Hamantashen II offers a delicious twist on the classic pastry.

What sets this recipe apart is its unique dough, which incorporates ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling

Information

  • Servings: 17
  • Yield: 35 cookies

  • Beat eggs, add oil and mix. Add the sugar, vanilla, baking powder and salt. Add the flour gradually and mix well.
  • Refrigerate a few hours or overnight.
  • Kneed dough until it becomes soft enough to roll. Cut dough with three inch cup or three inch round cookie cutters. Put about 1 tablespoon of pie filling into the middle of each circle. Fold up the edges of the circle into the middle and pinch together.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    373 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 44mg
    • Sodium: 187mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 55g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 76mg