A Little Woman

Purim started on Monday March 9th this year. To celebrate Purim, we made Hamantashen, Jewish cookies made for Purim. Then, that evening (after sundown, Mom read the story of Ester. Every time she said the name Hamon, we would yell and clap and try to blot it out!

Here is a recipe with a story:
http://www.highlightskids.com/Stories/Fiction/F0399_grandmasNickel.asp

Here is the recipe we used. We made the poppy seed filling.

Favorite Hamantashen Cookie Dough and Fillings
Yield: about 5 dozen

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 4 cups flour (approximately)

PRUNE FILLING:
• 1 lb prunes, stewed 10 minutes, pitted & chopped
• 1 cup raisins, chopped
• 1/2 lemon, juice & rind
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp honey

POPPY SEED FILLING:
• 1/2 lb poppy seeds
• 4 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp sugar
• juice of 1/2 lemon

HAMANTASCHEN: Combine the ingredients in the order given, using enough flour to make a soft dough which is not sticky Let stand 15 minutes. Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll to 1/4" thickness on a floured board. Cut in 4" circles. Place a tsp of desired filling in the center of each circle. Form triangles by folding the sides in towards the middle. Brush with beaten egg. Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, until golden brown.

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