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Buttery Hamentashen Dough
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
35
minutes
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Servings
20
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Ingredients
2½
cups
sifted unbleached flour
2½
teaspoon baking powder
Pinch
salt
½
cup softened butter
½
cup sugar
2
eggs
beaten
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1
teaspoon
grated lemon zest
optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sift flour with baking powder, then combine them in a bowl with the salt.
In another bowl, combine butter with sugar and mix well. Add eggs, vanilla and lemon zest; mix to combine.
Pour mixture into center of dry ingredients. Stir until a soft dough is formed.
Knead a few times on a lightly floured work surface. Roll or pat to 1/4-inch thick.
Cut into 3-inch circles and fill with between a half teaspoon and a teaspoon of your desired filling. Pinch corners into a triangle.
Bake on a silicone sheet or parchment for 20 to 25 min or until slightly golden. They should not turn brown.