Hamantashen

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

30 min

Category

Dessert

Ingredients (please include quantities/weights)

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cut shortening
• 1 egg beaten
• 2 tablespoon orange Juice

Instructions/Steps

Sift sugar, flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Work shortening in to bowl. Add egg and orange juice until a dough is formed. Chill overnight if possible or at least 2 hours

Roll dough to about 1/8 in thick. Using a wide mouth jar or glass to cut circles

Spoon some jelly or jam into center of each circle.

Bring 3 sides of the circle together to form a triangle. Pinch edges together to make a seam.

Bake 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.