Poppy Seed Hamantaschen Cookies

Traditional Jewish poppy seed cookies (also known as Hamantaschen cookies) – the official Purim feast food.

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   Hamantaschen Cookies Instructions:
   
   1. Add eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, baking powder and salt to a bowl and whisk properly
   2. Gradually add flour while stirring until it becomes doughy
   3. Roll the dough on a lightly floured board
   4. Cut circles or other shapes with a cup or special Purim cookie cutters
   5. Add a spoonful of poppy seed spread (or chocolate filling) in the center of the shapes
   6. Form the shapes into triangles. Leave a little breathing room for the filling at the top
   7. Bake the cookies for around 20 minutes on 350°F (180°C) or until light brown
   
   Poppy Seed Filling
   1. Add poppy seeds, egg, milk, honey, sugar and salt into a bowl and stir properly
   2. Pour mixture into a saucepan while stirring and cook over moderate heat until thick, for about 10 minutes
   3. Add lemon juice on top of the mixture and stir properly
   4. Cool the poppy seed filling overnight