Hamantaschen

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour , or more as needed
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 cups margarine , softened
• 2 eggs , slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.33 cups poppy seed filling , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

2. 2

   Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Cut in margarine with 2 knives or a pastry blender. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well until dough comes together and is smooth. If dough is sticky, add more flour.

3. 3

   Roll out dough on floured work surface until it is about 1/4-inch thick. Press the rim of a glass into flour and then into the dough to cut out circles.

4. 4

   Place 1/2 teaspoon filling into the center of each circle. Fold up the 3 sides into a triangle shape, pinching the sides together tightly to seal. Transfer cookies to baking sheets.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, about 25 minutes.