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Ruby chocolate dipped, candy heart covered hamantaschen

Olive Oil Hamantaschen

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Servings

36 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½  teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2½ teaspoons baking powder
  • Pinch kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉.  Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. 
  • In a large bowl mix evoo with sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest. 
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix gently until dough forms. 
  • Lightly dust parchment paper with flour.  Divide the dough in half and roll it out to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out 3-inch circles with a round cookie cutter or even a drinking glass.  Fill with 1 teaspoon of your favorite filling. Fold the left side over the filling into the center, then fold the right side over and then fold the bottom up, creating a triangle. 
  • Place cookies on prepared sheets and bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. 
  • To decorate these cookies like the photo above use strawberry jam for the filing.  Melt Ruby chocolate aka pink chocolate and dip to coat.