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Hamantaschen Cookies

Traditional triangular filled cookies with a tender dough and sweet fruit or poppy seed filling.

PrepSee card
Cook15 min
ServesAbout 2 dozen cookies
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At the stove

Make the recipe

  1. Mix sugar,margarine, vanilla,andeggs ina mediumbowl.
  2. Stir inflour and baking powder.
  3. Cover andrefrigerate until chilled,at least 1 hour.
  4. A0350°F30 Heatoven to350°F.
  5. Divide dough into halves; roll each half1/4 inch thick andcutinto3-inch circles.
  6. Place a rounded teaspoon of filling in the center ofeach circle.
  7. Bringup the sides and pinch3 corners together toform triangles.
  8. Place cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet;bake untillightbrown,12-15 minutes. Remove immediately and cool.
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