Henush "Haman Ears" cookies.

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   The Dough: Place in a food processor the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and process for 3 sec.

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   Add orange zest and butter and process again untilled the butter is assimilated in the flour , then add egg yolks and process until crumbs.

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   Add 2 tbs of orange juice and process until the dough is smooth and if the dough isn't smooth add a tbs of orange juice again.

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   Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and put in the fridge for two hours.

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   Flatten the dough to a midium thickness using flour that the dough won't stick to the work surface.

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   Cut midium circles in the dough using a glass or a cutter.

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   Ones you have the circles , apply egg white bitten with a little cold water to the edges adhere well to each other when folding.

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   Add half of tsp of the filling at the center of each circle.

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   The poppy seed filling: Bring water to boil and add the sugar.

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    Add poppy seeds and bring to boil again, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 min until the mixture is thick and reduced.

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    Remove from heat and add honey and lemon juice.

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    Stir and put aside to cool.

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    The folding: Hold the circle filled in your hand.

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    With four fingers, the first and second finger of both hands fold in creating a triangle.

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    Press hard the edges of the triangle while strengthening the triangle shape.

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    Arrange on a baking paper and refrigerate for half an hour.

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    Preheat the oven to 170c .

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    Spread the cookies with the beaten egg whites with a brush and bake for 15-20 min or the cookies are nicely golden.

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    Cool and sprinkle with sugar powder.

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    Bonapetite!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.