Cookies
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. Hamantash, or "Aman's Ears"—that's what these cookies are called—and they are baked for the Purim holiday. The dough for these cookies can vary (shortbread, yeast-based), as every homemaker has her own favorite recipe, but the shape must be strictly triangular, resembling the ears of the villain Haman, who plotted to destroy all the Jews of Persia. And the filling is also a must—poppy seed, dried fruit, or thick jam. Delicious. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Rub soft butter with sugar.
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Step 2
2. Separately mix the milk, egg, and a pinch of salt.
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Step 3
3. Add the milk-egg mixture to the butter-sugar mixture and mix well.
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Step 4
4. Add the flour mixed with baking powder.
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Step 5
5. We get a soft shortcrust dough. If necessary, add either flour or a little milk. Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
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Step 6
6. We'll make the filling from dried apricots. Pour water over the apricots and cook for about 15 minutes.
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Step 7
7. Then drain the liquid, but don't discard it—it's a delicious drink :) Blend the apricots into a fairly thick puree.
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Step 8
8. Lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll out the dough into a 4-5 mm thick layer. Use a glass to cut out circles about 7 cm in diameter.
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Step 9
9. Place one teaspoon of apricot filling in the center of each circle.
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Step 10
10. And now we will shape the future cookies into triangles.
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Step 11
11. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Step 12
12. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 15 minutes, until lightly golden.
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Step 13
13. Sprinkle the cooled cookies with powdered sugar