Hamantaschen

• Dough
• cup whole wheat flour↗3⁄4
• cup oat bran1⁄4
• cup all-purpose flour↗1⁄2
• tablespoon skim milk↗1
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄4
• teaspoon baking powder↗1
• cup applesauce↗1⁄4
• cup sugar↗1⁄2
• teaspoon vanilla↗3⁄4
• egg white1
• Filling
• fruit preserves (I like dates or prune or fig puree. I use no sugar added jam. Also good is plumped raisins soaked in) or pie filling (I like dates or prune or fig puree. I use no sugar added jam. Also good is plumped raisins soaked in)↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix applesauce, sugar and egg white. Mix flour, salt and baking powder and add to applesauce mixture. Add milk and vanilla,.

2. 2

   Mix well with hands. Form into a ball and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

3. 3

   Divide dough into 16 small balls. Roll out each ball to a 3.5 inch diameter circle (you will need extra flour for hands and board, since the dough is sticky).

4. 4

   Place in the center of each circle one (heaping) teaspoons of the filling.

5. 5

   Form triangles by folding over edges of circle and pinch to create three corners, leaving a small amount of the filling in the center uncovered.

6. 6

   Bake on a sprayed cookie sheet, at 375° F, 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.