Hamantashen I Recipe

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Hamantashen I
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (.25 oz) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (12 oz) can poppyseed filling
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cold water

Directions:

  1. Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Heat milk, sugar, butter or margarine and salt until the sugar dissolves; cool to lukewarm. Stir in 2 eggs. Stir in yeast mixture and 2 cups of the flour, beat well. Stir in enough of the rest of the flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
  2. Knead on floured surface till smooth, and shape into a ball. Place dough into a greased bowl and cover with a towel. Let rise until doubled, then divide in half.
  3. To make Filling: Combine the poppy seeds with the lemon peel and lemon juice and mix well. Set aside.
  4. Roll each half of the risen dough into a 17 x 12 inch rectangle. Cut into 4 inch circles. Put about 1/2 Tablespoon of the filling on each circle. Moisten the edges, bring the sides together and pinch, forming a triangle. Place on a greased cookie sheet and cover. Let the dough rise again until doubled.
  5. Brush with egg yolk mixed with water, then bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 136.74 Kcal (573 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.69g 7%
Cholesterol 24.67mg 8%
Sodium 88.25mg 4%
Potassium 46.02mg 1%
Total Carbs 20.21g 7%
Sugars 3.36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.72g 3%
Protein 3.14g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 16.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 312.36 Kcal (1308 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.71g 7%
Cholesterol 56.34mg 8%
Sodium 201.58mg 4%
Potassium 105.12mg 1%
Total Carbs 46.17g 7%
Sugars 7.68g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 3%
Protein 7.17g 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 38.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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