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In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk the oil, eggs, egg yolk, sugar, zest, both juices and brandy until smooth.
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Gradually stir in the flour mixture until a sticky dough is formed.
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Wrap in plastic wrap, flatten into a disk and chill overnight.
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When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Working with about one quarter of the dough at a time and leaving the remaining in the refrigerator, roll on lightly floured surface a little less than 1/4-inch thick.
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Cut circles (or other fun shapes) using cookie cutters 2 1/2 to 3 inches.
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Place a spoonful of filling in center (about 1 teaspoon per cookie) and then pinch one side up.
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Turn and pinch second and then third to make a triangular shape.
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Leave a little bit of the filling showing at the top.
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For non-traditional shapes, use your imagination: tubular, squares, bite-size or even some flat cookies depressed in the center with a bit of filling there.
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Place cookies on parchment paper on cookie sheet, brush with a little beaten egg for sheen and bake until nicely browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Keep room temp in airtight container but consume within 3 to 4 days, tops.
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Cook's Notes: Other types of fillings may be used such as apricot, raspberry, prune mixed with chopped nuts, etc.
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Personally, I'm going to use some Robertson's English Mincemeat in my next batch and drizzle with rum or hard sauce.
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Not traditional, but might be a fun way to introduce them to non-Jews.
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Cook's Note: poppy seeds go rancid quickly after opening.
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Combine everything except the lemon zest and juice and the beaten egg into a saucepan and cook over moderate heat until thick, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Stir often.
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Add zest and juice.
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Take a bit of the filling and mix it into the beaten egg.
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Repeat, then mix the egg mixture into the pot of filling.
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Cool overnight.
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Makes enough to fill 2 1/2 dozen Hamentashen.
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There are about 45 calories to an average hamentashen
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2g fat
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7mg cholesterol
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8mg sodium
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5.5g carb
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30
negligent fiber
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31
1.5g sugar
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32
1/2 g protein
