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Buttery Hamentashen Dough

Buttery Hamentashen Dough

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Servings

20 Servings

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.