Yield: 30 pastries

Dough:
 

2-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup granulated sugar

2 medium egg whites

1/4 cup pear baby food

1 tablespoon orange juice

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

 

 

Filling:
 

5 tablespoons prune and/or apricot butter

 

 

Note: See variations following recipe
 

2.  In another bowl, combine the sugar, egg whites, pear baby food, orange juice, and vanilla.   Stir into the flour mixture to form a dough.  Shape the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3.  When the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350F.  Coat 2 large cookie sheets with cooking spray and set aside.

4.  On a floured board, roll out the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness.  Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter (the top of the same size water glass), cut out circles of dough.  Place 1/2 teaspoon of prune or apricot butter on the center of each circle.  Bring up the sides over the filling and press into a triangular shape.

5.  Place on cookie sheets and bake for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the hamantaschen are slightly brown on the bottom.

6.  Allow to cool before serving.

Calories:76
Carbohydrates: 16.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.1 g
Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 1.3 g
Sodium: 16 mg

Variations

Feel free to use any fruit butter, jam, preserve, or jelly for the filling Before baking the hamantaschen, brush the dough with beaten egg white

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