Celebrate Purim with a Heavenly Hamantaschen Recipe

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The revelry begins at sundown when Jews celebrate their people’s victory over Haman by noshing on a resemblance of him.

Hamantaschen are the sweet treat that are enjoyed during tonight’s Purim celebration, representing either the pockets or the hat or possibly the ears of man who plotted to murder Persian Jews. Regardless of which, they’re meant to be eaten and enjoyed as a symbol of victory.

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Many Jews dress in costume and drink, drink, drink. But the hamantaschen are just as important as the free-flowing booze. Even for you non-Jewish NewsFeeders, you can still make these delicious-sounding pastries. They’re usually sweet, sugary and fruity – and even though the filling is historically prunes or figs, you can swap that for your favorite modern fruit.

Our friends at Cooking Light lay out a simple yet delectable recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2/3  cup sugar
  • 6  tablespoons stick margarine
  • 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1  large egg
  • 2  cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups dried figs (or your favorite fruit)
  • 3  tablespoons sugar
  • 1  tablespoon light-colored corn syrup
  • 1  tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat fluffy. Add egg; beat until smooth. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, and add to sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until flour mixture is moist. Form dough into small balls.

Pulse figs (or your favorite fruit) in a food processor. While running, add 3 tablespoons sugar, water, corn syrup, and lemon juice through food chute, and process until smooth.

Flatten each dough ball into a 3 1/2-inch circle. Spoon 1 tablespoon fig mixture into the center of each circle. With floured hands, fold dough over filling to form a triangle, and pinch edges together to seal. Place triangles on baking sheets and bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until pastries are lightly browned.

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