Hamentashen (Purim)

• 1/2 lbs Butter (softened) 2 sticks
• 1 Cup Granualted Sugar
• 4 Eggs + (1 set aside)
• 4-5 Cups Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Fillings
• 1 can/jar Rasp Pastry Filling
• 1 can/jar Apricot Pastry Filling
• 1 can/jar Prune Pastry Filling
• 1 can/jar Apple Butter
• FYI- Use Solo Brand Pastry Filling, doesn't bubble out of the cookie.

1. Beat butter with sugar well, until fluffy. Add 3 eggs beating well after each. Add remaining ingredients and mix to form a soft dough.
2. Refrigerate for atleast 1 hour
3. Roll out dough thinly (1/8") on floured board. Cut using a juice glass, cutting them into 3-4 in circles. Brush each cookie circle with the last egg using an egg wash.
4. Place 1 tsp of filling in the center of each circle. Shape circular pieces into trianglesby pinching dough together at 3 evenly spaced intervals.
5. Pinch the ends together by joining opposite corners and pressing dough together to forming a pocket for the filling.
6. Place on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees about 18-20 minutes or until lightly brown.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/hamentashen-purim-50126227 (may not work)