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Holiday Kosher Baker, hamantaschen, passover,

Vanilla Bean Hamantaschen


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Description

Reprinted with permission from Holiday Kosher Baker © 2013 by Paula Shoyer, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Photography by Michael Bennett Kress


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 Large eggs
  • 1 cup (200gr) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) canola or vegetable oil
  • Seeds of one vanilla bean
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups (375g) all purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • dash salt
  • Fiiling:
  • 1 cup (320g) raspberry or other jam

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, oi,l vanilla bean seeds, and vanilla,
  2. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until dough comes together.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge for one hour to firm up
  4. Preheat Oven to 350F (180C).
  5. Line two or three large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, or plan to bake in batches. Divide the dough in half
  6. Take another two pieces of parchment and sprinkle flour on one, place the dough half on top, then sprinkle a little more flour on top of the dough.
  7. Place the second piece of parchment on top of the dough and roll on top of the parchment until the dough is about 1/4 inch (6mm) thick.
  8. Every few rolls, peel back the top parchment and sprinkle a little more flour on the dough.
  9. Use a 2-3 inch (5-8cm) drinking glass or round cookies cutter to cut the dough into circles.
  10. Use a metal flat-blade spatula to lift up the circle of dough and place it on another part of the flour-sprinkled parchment paper.
  11. Place up one teaspoon of of jam in the center of the dough circle and then fold the three sides in towards the middle to form a triangle, leaving a small opening in the center.
  12. Pinch the three sides together very tightly.
  13. Place the triangle on the prepared cookie sheet.
  14. Repeat with the remaining dough and scraps, making sure to sprinkle a little flour under and over the dough before you roll.
  15. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned but the tops are still light.
  16. Slide the parchment paper onto wire racks to cool the cookies.
  17. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to three months.
  • Cook Time: 14 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Jewish - Kosher