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the dough into a sheet, about 1/8-inch
thick. Use a cookie cutter (or any round
cutter — a jar lid, glass, etc.) to cut cir-
cles from the dough (the bigger the cir-
cle the larger the hamantashen).
Place about 1 teaspoonful (or more) of
your favorite filling in the center of the
circle (more for large circle, less for a
smaller one). Fold the circle over the fill-
ing in a triangle or pinch around the fill-
ing in a triangle, leaving the center of
the hamantashen filling exposed.
Arrange the hamantashen on the pre-
pared baking sheet. Brush with the egg
wash and bake for 15-20 minutes until
the pastry is firm to the touch. Remove
from oven and cool completely. Makes
3-4 dozen hamantashen, depending on
size.
POPPYSEED (MUN) FILLING
1 cup orange juice
2 cups poppy seeds
1/2 cup sugar
Combine all ingredients in a small
saucepan and bring to a boil over medi-
um-high heat. Reduce heat to medium
and cook, stirring until the mixture is
thick and sticky. Remove from heat and
cool before using. Makes 2 cups of fill-
ing.
APRICOT FILLING
1 cup good quality apricot preserves
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1 T. lemon juice
Combine all ingredients in the bowl
of a food processor and process until
smooth. Makes 1 1/2 cups of filling.
EASY CHOCOLATE
PEANUT BUTTER FILLING
1 can (about 14 oz.) sweetened con-
densed milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 oz. (squares) unsweetened chocolate
1 t. vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients in a small
saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stir-
ring constantly, until the chocolate is
melted and the mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat and allow to cool
before filling the hamantashen. Makes
2-1/2 cups filling.
CHEESECAKE FILLING
8 oz. (1 package) cream cheese, soft-
ened
2 T. flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 t. vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients in medium
bowl and beat with an electric mixer on
medium speed until creamy. Makes 1
1/3 cups of filling.
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