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Hamantashen
Referred to as Haman's pocket, Haman's ears and Haman's Hats. Haman was a wicked prime minister of Persia who conspired to exterminate all of Jews. His scheme failed and to commemorate this the Purim festival is celebrated each year with this tasty treats.

type: refrigerator, formed
makes: 2 dozen

2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
poppy seed & honey filling, below
apricot filling, below

Sift flour; set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg.
Add milk and vanilla.
Stir in flour until dough forms a soft ball.
Cover and refrigerate at 3 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Shape dough into a ball the size of a peach, then flatten or roll out into 4"-6" disc.
Place some filling on each disc.
Bring edges together to form a triangle.
Pinch the seams together from top down to the corners.
Brush tops with egg yolk.
Bake 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Poppy Seed & Honey Filling
1 cup poppy seeds
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup honey
zest from 1/2 lemon
1/8 cup granulated sugar
pinch of salt
1 egg

In a saucepan, combine poppy seeds, milk, honey, lemon zest, sugar, and salt over medium-low heat.  Cook until mixture thickens, stir constantly.  Remove from heat and let cool.  Add egg and beat well.  If mixture is too thin, return to heat for a few minutes

Apricot Filling
3 parts dried apricot
brandy or water
2 parts butter

Soak apricot in water or brandy for 30 minutes.  Puree apricots and butter together.

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