Cream
sugar, oil and margarine. Add eggs and juice
and mix well. Blend with dry ingredients and
roll into a ball. Divide into four parts.
Roll out each piece very thin (approximately
1/8 inch) on a floured board. With the rim
of a cup or glass (depending on desired
size) cut into the dough to make circles.
Place 1/2 to 2/3 teaspoon of filling in the
middle of each circle.
To shape
into triangle, lift up right and left sides,
leaving the bottom side down, and bring both
sides to meet at center, above the filling.
Lift bottom side up to center to meet other
two
sides.
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees. Brush dough with beaten
egg before baking. Place on greased cookie
sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately
20 minutes.
Yields 4
dozen Hamentaschen. |