Hamantaschen / Homentashen

Submitted by: Mollie
Prepare ONE Filling per Batch of Dough.

Prune Filling Ingredients:

1

 pound pitted prunes

1

 cup raisins

½

 cup honey

1

 cup finely chopped nuts

1

 tablespoon grated orange zest
Prune Filling Directions:
     

Pour boiling water over prunes and raisins to soften. Cool and drain. Chop in food processor until fine. Add honey, nuts and orange rind and mix well.

Poppy Seed Filling Ingredients:

1

 pound poppy seeds

½

 cup nuts, finely chopped

1

 cup raisins, finely chopped

1

 cup honey

1

 egg
Poppy Seed Filling Directions:
     

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Dried Apricot Filling Ingredients:

1

 pound dried apricots

½

 cup honey

1

 cup raisins

½

 cup nuts
Dried Apricot Filling Directions:
     

Pour boiling water over apricots and raisins. Cool and drain. Chop very fine in food processor. Add honey and nuts. Mix well.

Dough Ingredients:

4

 eggs

1

 cup oil

1¼

 cups sugar

2

 teaspoons vanilla

3

 teaspoons baking powder

½

 teaspoon salt

4½

 cups flour
Directions:
     

Beat eggs. Beat in oil, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and salt.

Add flour gradually; mix thoroughly.

Knead dough until smooth enough to roll out on floured board with floured rolling pin.

Roll dough out in portions about ¼ inch thick. Cut into 3 or 4 inch rounds with glass edge or cookie cutter.

Place desired filling by teaspoonfuls in each round. Pinch together sides of lower half of circle to form triangle, covering filling.

Bake at 375°. about 20-25 minutes, until nicely browned

Notes:
  none
Comments:
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