Vegan Hamantaschen

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   ["beat together shortening and sugars", "add in banana, water and vanilla, beat well. don't worry if the mixture separates out here--it looks ugly but it works!", "beat in the salt and flour to make a smooth dough", "form a ball, cover and chill for at least 2 hours", "on a floured surface roll out to less than 1/8 inch thick. cut 3-inch circles in the dough. it's good to work in batches as the dough softens quickly. you can gather scraps and re-roll them, but put them in the freezer or refrigerator while you deal with your circles.", "dot a scant teaspoon of jam or filling in the middle of each circle.", "to make the traditional triangle shape: fold one side of the circle, then fold the next third so there is some overlap, then fold the last third. the jam center should still be visible. note: to keep them from opening up, instead of folding up and pinching sides together ""up-side"" to ""up-side"

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