Hamantaschen

By tisch3240

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. margarine at room temperature
• 8 tbsp. sugar
• 3 1/4 cups sifted flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 tbsp. orange juice
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• Filling
• 1 jar levkar prune filling
• chopped nuts
• sugar and cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Cream the margarine and sugar. Sift the dry ingredients and add to margarine and sugar mixture. Mix well. And the egg, orange juice, and vanilla and knead until a dough is formed. Refrigerate or freeze if desired.
Roll out dough which has been divided into six sections. Use a floured board. Use a glass to shape circles. Put a teaspoon or less of mixed filling into each circle and shape into triangles by pinching the edges together. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 25 minutes or until baked. Do not brown- color should be yellowi