Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover two baking sheets with Gefen Parchment or foil.

Step 2

Either by hand or in a mixer combine the oil, egg, vanilla, water, sugar, baking powder, and flour. Knead until it forms a soft dough. Roll the dough out into a very thin layer.

Step 3

Dip the rim of a three- to four-inch cup or glass in flour. Use the glass like a cookie cutter to cut out circles. Re-roll the scraps of dough and reuse.

Step 4

In the center of each circle, drop a teaspoon of apricot butter or prune butter. Shape into a triangle by folding two sides of the circle to the center and pinch together at the corner. Fold remaining side up to the center and pinch together at the corners.

Step 5

Place hamantaschen one inch apart on the baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar. Make sure corners are tightly pinched so they don’t open during baking.

Step 6

Bake 20 minutes. Can be made in advance and frozen.