Apricot Hamentaschen (Hamentashen / Hamantaschen / Hamantashen)

Name: Apricot Hamentaschen (Hamentashen / Hamantaschen / Hamantashen)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 35 cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups finely chopped dried apricots; 1 1/3 cups orange juice; 2/3 cup honey; 1/2 orange, zest of, grated; 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter or 3/4 cup pareve margarine; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 egg white; 1/2 orange, zest of, grated

Submitted by blucoat

"This recipe is from pastry chef Gale Gand. These are a traditional Jewish/Israeli cookies associated with the holiday of Purim. These will keep 1 week in an airtight container. They also freeze well. Dough requires 30 minutes chilling time."

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Ready In:: 42mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 35 cookies

ingredients

Filling
2 cups finely chopped dried apricots
1 ¹⁄₃ cups orange juice
²⁄₃ cup honey
¹⁄₂ orange, zest of, grated
Dough
2 ²⁄₃ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
³⁄₄ cup cold unsalted butter or 3/4 cup pareve margarine
²⁄₃ cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg white
¹⁄₂ orange, zest of, grated

directions

To make the Filling: Place the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until soft and the liquid is absorbed. Add water, if needed. Let cool.
To make the Dough: Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, egg, egg white, and orange zest. Add it to the processor and pulse to mix, being careful not to over mix. Divide into 2 disks and chill 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out 2 1/2 to 3-inch disks. (You can re-roll the scrapes to make more disks.) Place a disk of dough down and place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center. Pinch the disk in 3 places to form a triangular shape with the filling still showing in the center. They will look like 3 cornered hats. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Continue until all the disks are made.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.