Hamentashen 1

  • 1 c. margarine, room temperature
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 c. orange juice
  • 3 1/2 c. flour, sifted
  • 1/2 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • grated rind of 1 lemon
Cream together margarine and sugar until flufffy. Stir in remaining ingredients in order given. Divide dough into 3 parts and, on a floured surface, roll out each part 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2-inch rounds. Put a heaped teasponful of filling in center of each round. Fold 3 sides over, pinching edges together to form a triangle. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees in a preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden.
Yields about 36 hamantaschen.
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