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Poppy Seed Hamantaschen

Hamantaschen with Easy Poppy Seed Filling

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings

36 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup finely ground almonds
  • 9 ounces butter
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • Pinch salt
  • 300 grams ground poppy seeds approx. 2⅓ cups
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  •  1½ cups milk or orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • Lemon zest optional

Instructions

  • Sift flour and almonds.
  • Beat butter with confectioner's sugar and granulated sugar.
  • Add eggs to the butter.
  • Add the sifted flour and almonds, baking powder, and salt to the butter. Mix until dough is formed.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook milk, sugar, and poppy seeds for 15 minutes.
  • Add the honey and lemon zest and cook 5 minutes more. Let cool.
  • Roll out the dough thinly and create circles.
  • Put about 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the middle of each circle. Fold up dough into a triangle and pinch the edges.
  • Bake about 10 minutes in 375℉ (190°C) oven until golden.