The Jewish Cookbook

Low Cholesterol Hamantaschen (Parve)
Monday, 03.15.2010, 03:24pm (GMT)

  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 and 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup poppy seeds
  • 1 egg white, beaten (for brushing)
  • In a large bowl, beat egg whites, sugar, oil and vanilla together. In a second bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds together. Blend flour mixture into egg mixture; mix well.

    Roll out a portion on a floured board and cut into 3 and 1/2 inch circles. Please a teaspoon of filling of your choice in the center of each circle of dough. Bring up dough to cover filling and pinch together to form a triangle. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Brush with egg white and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden.

    Yields 5 dozen.

    Can be frozen before baking by placing on a rack. When frozen, transfer to a sealed container and bake when desired.
     

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