Hamentashen Cookies

11 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. margarine
  • 1/4 c. honey
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 c. whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 1/2 c. unbleached white flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat sugar with margarine until light and fluffy.
  2. 2
    Blend in honey, vanilla and eggs.
  3. 3
    In a small bowl, mix flours, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
  4. 4
    Add to honey mixture and stir until well blended.
  5. 5
    Chill at least 3 hours or overnight (3 hours works fine).
  6. 6
    All or part of dough can be frozen for later use.
  7. 7
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  8. 8
    Roll out dough on well floured surface.
  9. 9
    Cut into 2 1/2-inch circles.
  10. 10
    Put 2 teaspoons of filling in the center of the circle, fold 3 sides toward the center and pinch the edges touching together to form a triangle, like a three cornered hat.
  11. 11
    Bake on a greased cookie sheet for about 15 minutes or until dough is lightly browned.
  12. 12
    Yields about 2 dozen hamentashen.

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