Unicorn Hamantaschen

Instructions

Make Dough

1. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, combine your first seven ingredients on low until the mixture has a creamy yellow consistency
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder with a whisk or fork
3. Gradually add the flour mixture to your mixing bowl and mix on low. A thick cookie dough will form
4. Once dough is formed, divide it into 4 quadrants

Color Dough

5. Place each of the dough portions into a separate bowl. Choose your food coloring – an array of 4 bright colors will create your unicorn effect. Add one food color to each bowl (a few drops of each should do but color to our liking). Use food-safe gloves to avoid discoloring hands, and work color into the dough one color at a time (start with light colors and then progress to darker colors)

Layer Dough in Pan (8 layers)

6. Line the bottom of a 8.5 x 4.5” container or loaf pan with plastic wrap
7. Cut each dough color in half (so you will now have 8 separate dough portions) and roll each into a long rectangular piece to layer into the bottom of the glass. Be sure to keep the same order of layers 5-8 that you created in layers 1-4. Apply light pressure when you place in each layer so the dough layers will stick together
8. Cover container of dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour
9. Once chilled, take dough out of the refrigerator and preheat oven to 350° F

Slice, Roll, Shape & Bake

9. Carefully lift dough from the glass container grabbing corners of plastic wrap lining. On a cutting board, slice your dough into ¾”-1” slices from top down (similar to slicing bread)
10. Lightly flour your surface (or roll between 2 sheets of parchment paper). Roll each slice into ¼” thickness with a rolling pin. Then, with a 3” or 4" circle cutter or glass, cut out rounds. Save the excess dough and re-roll out later for more of a tie-dyed effect Hamantaschen
11. Add a teaspoon of your filling(s) of choice to the center of each dough round and pinch the three corners in to form the cookie. Repeat until you have used all the dough.
12. Bake cookies for about 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom