Hamentashen(Purim Fruit-Filled Cookie) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks margarine
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
5 c. flour
little water (if needed)
jam or pie filling

Preparation

Mix all ingredients except flour and slowly add the flour. Knead dough until smooth.
Roll out on a floured board and cut circles using a large glass or round cookie cutter.
Put a small amount of jam or pie filling in center of circle.
Fold the edges of dough toward the center to form a triangle, leaving a bit of the filling visible in the center.
Pinch the edges to seal them. Place the hamentashen on a lightly greased foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.