Hamantashen

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups butter or margarine , softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 can poppyseed filling , 12 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in orange juice and vanilla until well combined. Mix in baking powder, then gradually stir in flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.

3. 3

   Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a cookie cutter or drinking glass to cut dough into 3-inch circles, then place on the prepared baking sheets. Spoon 1 teaspoon poppyseed filling onto the center of each circle. Pinch the sides of each circle to form a triangle, covering as much of the filling as possible. The cookies may be chilled on the baking sheets before baking if desired to help retain their shape.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.