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smiley:)

Thu, Mar 13 2008, 11:16 am

Chances are it will be ok. Might as well try it since there is no turning back.

momof2and2

Thu, Mar 13 2008, 11:33 am

here's a really great one I just made... and so easy. comes out cookieish consistancy...

HAMANTASCHEN COOKIE DOUGH (PAREVE)
Source: Jewish Calendar for Children 1979
Yield: 15 (using a 1 lb. coffee can)
• 2 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. rum or almond extract
1. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients.
2. Cut in shortening.
3. Add eggs and extracts, mix well to form dough into a ball.
4. Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut into circles using a 1 lb. coffee can for large hamantaschen or a wide mouth glass for smaller hamantaschen.
5. Place filling in center of each circle and turn up 3 edges to form a triangle. Pinch touching edges together to seal.
6. Bake in oven preheated to 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes until lightly golden.
7. Cool completely; store in airtight container.
NOTE: The original recipe called for using chocolate chips as a filling, but you can use more traditional fillings. You can also use egg substitute and 1/3 cup of oil instead of the shortening with success.

these are yummmmmmyyyyy!
enjoy!

newu

Sun, Mar 16 2008, 8:31 pm

Just tried making it with the kids. SO YUMMY!! thanks!

morahaviva

Sun, Mar 16 2008, 9:18 pm

I fill mine with browned and spiced chopped meat for a forshpeiss for the seudah.... a cool change from regular ones, but of course we have traditional hamantashen for dessert.

BTW - does almond extract really have any almonds in it - or is it all artificial?

tzatza

Mon, Mar 17 2008, 2:16 pm

Question: does the cookie sheet need to be greased and/or lined?

cookielady

Mon, Mar 17 2008, 2:17 pm

I do line cookie sheet with parchment paper, but I dont spray it.

busymummy

Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:29 pm

cookielady wrote:

This recipe is from Mrs. Ahuva Halpern and it is the best I have made

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup oil
1/3 cup apple juice
5 -51/2 cups flour
3 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp almond extract
3 tsp baking powder

Beat eggs and sugar until creamy. Add oil and beat. Add juice and extracts. Add baking powder. Gradually add flour until it becomes a good dough consistency. Fill with favorite filling ( I use brownie batter to fill mine)
Bake at 350 for approx. 10 minutes (until bottom is golden)

These freeze very well.

BRILLIANT recipe - used today and worked really well - thanks

Dayzmom

Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:30 pm

Used it, very easy to work with. I wanted to test out the dough before preparing the brownie mix - just to make sure I like it. Well I decided to bake up a few pieces this morning and filled them with gingerbread flavored taffy candy (leftover from Chanuka season) - YUM!

I was thinking that a nice savory hamentash could be filled with sweet potato puree and served warm next to brisket.

amother

Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:36 pm

Is this a soft hamantasch or crispy crunchy?

Dayzmom

Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:55 pm

soft

tzatza

Mon, Mar 24 2008, 9:40 am

K, reporting back.
Great and very forgiving dough to work with (my KitchenAid made it in no time at all). Everyone loved them! THey were gone in a blink of an eye. I used apricot, strawberry and poppy seed fillings.
Thanks for this keeper Very Happy

gamekeeper

Mon, Mar 24 2008, 9:55 am

my daughther came up with an idea that she wanted to give all the old residents at the old aged home hamentush for purim...
sooo COOKIELADY I took your recipe and made like a million hamantush...

we bagged them and on friday afternoon I took my kids to the old aged home. armed with a huge basket filled with little 'purim pekalach' for these old people... my kids went around and handed them out to everyone saying purim sameach! ... this made them(the young-kids-and old) sooo happy and tottaly worth the effort!

but cookielady, if it wasnt for your recipe, I would never in a million years have managed to do this!

so thank you thank you thank you!!!

ShiningThrough

Mon, Mar 24 2008, 10:06 am

Good for you, Gamekeeper! Smile

Yum, I love the idea of savory hamantaschen appetizers or side-dishes. Will try those next year iy"H....
I like cookielady's dough recipe because it's made with with OIL not margarine (nasty stuff) or shortening.

smiley:)

Mon, Mar 24 2008, 10:07 am

I also made it several times. It's really yummy. And I gave it to a few ppl who also said it's the best hamantash dough they have ever used.

shopaholic

Mon, Mar 24 2008, 12:29 pm

These are by far the best. I filled half with jam & half with Duncan Hines brownie mix & my mother loved them so much she came over on Shabbos to have more with a cup of tea.

greenfire

Mon, Mar 24 2008, 7:36 pm

okay I tried the brownie filling ... some popped open but others stayed nice - a hit for those who do not like the usual fillings ...

I made a crazy cake with some dough - brownie - raspberry - choc bits & crushed almonds ... kids thought it was fabulouso