Best Hamantaschen Recipe (Foolproof, No Spreading)

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1. 1Step 1: In a large bowl with a stand or hand mixer, blend butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
2. 2Step 2: Then add vanilla, 1 egg and orange juice and combine.
3. 3Step 3: Then add flour, baking powder and salt and mix just until combined. Dough should be slightly sticky. You can use your hands for this part!
4. 4Step 4: Form dough into a large ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight or at least 2 hours.
5. 5Step 5: When you are ready to make your hamantaschen, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and roll out the dough on a floured surface until it is about 1/4 - 1/8 inch thick. Use a 3 or 3 1/2-inch circle cookie cutter to cut circles in the dough. The top of a wine glass works too! Roll out the scraps and recut into circles.
6. 6Step 6: Then take a teaspoon of the jam and put it in the center of each circle. Don’t add any more- the filling will spread to fill the cookie, and any more would just run over the top making for ugly yet still delicious hamantaschen.
7. 7Step 7: Fold two sides together overlapping at the bottom, and then fold the top down to make a triangle. Or pinch together the sides.
8. 8Step 8: Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
9. 9Step 9: Wash with egg wash. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden on the bottoms of cookies. Cool and enjoy!