LFG PURIM!!! Another magical story of Jewish perseverance and survival with vvvvvv yummy cookies to celebrate! Honestly so honored by how many of you have already baked my lemon poppy frangipane hamantaschen, so I’m reposting the recipe below! Happy baking!!
Lemon-Poppy Frangipane Hamantaschen
Yield: about 20 hamantaschen
For the Filling:
1¼ cups almond flour
½ cup sugar
¼ cup poppy seeds
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg
For the Dough:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups all-purpose flour (405g)
1. Make the filling: In a medium bowl, stir all the ingredients until a smooth paste forms.
2. Make the dough: Line two sheet pans with parchment. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, followed by the vanilla and salt, mixing un...