HAMANTASCHEN                           Servings: 3 1/2 doz.

Traditional Purim treat.

Dough:
2 1/4 c.      sifted flour             1   T.    water
1/4 tsp.      salt                     2   tsp.  baking powder
1/2 c.        shortening               1/2 c.    sugar
1   tsp.      vanilla                  2         eggs

Filling:  (4 dough recipes to one filling)
24 - 32 oz. pitted prunes              15 - 16 oz. raisins
16 - 20 oz. pitted dates               1         orange
1             lemon                    1         egg (top brushing)

    Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.  Cream shortening and
sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla, then sifted dry ingredients and water.  Add
more flour if necessary so it will not stick to board.  Roll out on floured
board to 1/4 inch thick.  Cut round circle with a floured cookie cutter or
glass.
	Grind together prunes, dates, raisins, orange and lemon.  Preheat oven
to 350F.  Fill circles with 1 tsp. of filling.  Form triangles by folding
over edges of circle, leaving a small amount of the center uncovered.  Brush
tops with egg beaten with 1 tsp. of water.  Bake 15 - 20 minutes.

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