Chocolate Hamantashen

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Chocolate Hamantashen

Fill with your favorite fruit or chocolate fillings. Makes approximately 3 dozen.

• 3/4 c sugar
  
• 3/4 c margarine or butter
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 2-1/2 c flour
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  

pinch salt

• 1/4 c cocoa powder
  

1. In the bowl of an stand mixer, use the paddle attachment to cream together the sugar and margarine/butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix in. Add the baking powder, salt, cocoa powder and flour and mix until just combined and a ball of dough forms.

2. Divide the dough into 2 pieces, shape into rectangles about 1" thick, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.

3. Once the dough has chilled, roll out one section, about 1/8" thick on a well-floured workspace. Use a cutter to cut approximately 3" circles.

4. Place approximately 1 teaspoon of a filling of your choice in the center of each section. Bring three sides of the dough together to make a triangle. Pinch the 3 corners together and place on a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper).

5. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 9-12 minutes, until the bottom turns golden brown.

Keywords: Dessert, Kosher, Cookie, Jewish

( RG1946 )