Ingredients
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1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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3 large eggs
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2 tsp grated orange zest
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1 tsp vanilla
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2 cups flour
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/4 cup preferred jam or preserves
Steps
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Preheat oven to 375°F. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until well blended. Beat in 2 eggs, zest, and vanilla, blending thoroughly. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Blend until smooth.
2
Cover dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled. Dust your work surface and rolling pin with flour, then roll the dough into a ¼-inch thick layer. Using a cookie cutter, cut out
2 ½-inch rounds. Place a teaspoon of jam or preserves in the center of each round. Fold edges toward center to form a triangle, leaving some filling visible. Pinch edges together to seal.
3
Place the hamantaschen about 1 inch apart on a lightly greased, parchment-lined baking sheet. Beat remaining egg and brush over the top of each hamantaschen. Bake for 10–12 min., or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
