Cooking Recipe Poppy Seed Hamantaschen

Recipe Ingredients

5 c To 6 cups flour; divided
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Shortening
5 Eggs
1 c Honey

POPPY SEED FILLING

2 c Poppy seeds *
1 c Milk
3/4 c Honey
1 ts Lemon peel
1/2 c Raisins

Directions

* Use your food processor to grind the poppy seeds for the filling.
Combine 5 cups flour, salt and baking powder; mix well. Make a well
in the center and add shortening, 4 eggs and honey. Work together
until dough is formed, adding flour as needed. Roll out thinly and
cut into 4-inch circles. For filling, grind poppy seeds. Combine
with milk and honey. Cook over low heat until thickened. Add lemon
peel and raisins; cool. Place 1 tablespoon filling on each dough
circle; fold up three sides and press together into triangles leaving
tops somewhat open. Beat remaining egg and brush over dough. Bake at
350 degrees 20 minutes or until browned.

Categories matching this recipe

Cookies ,Jewish