Purim Pumpkin Pie

It's Purim! 

That Joyous time when we remember Queen Esther, the meany-pants Haman, & the Jews fighting for their existence!
PAR-TAY!

Much like every other holiday, their is a key food, this one being Oznei Haman (Haman's Ears), or if you are less violent Hamantaschen  (Haman's Pockets (filled with the King's gold)).

I have become obsessed with making these darn cookies- just ask my Family, who for the most part have lived on failed cookie attempts this last week.

Typically Oznei Haman are made with a dairy free, sugar cookie & are filled with a pie filling.

Attempt #1- Banana Cream Pie Oznei Haman 

I confess, I cannot make cookie dough to save my skin. I just cannot.

Thank you Jell-o for making such pudding mixes. I am very good at making pudding from a mix.

They tasted delish, but looked like puddles of delish cookies.....

So, I got to thinking- cookie dough spreads. What was something less likely to oooooozzzzzzee everywhere? PIE CRUST!

Attempt #2 Apricot Oznei Haman with pie crust 

I love, love apricot cookies! Given the choice, I will make an apricot cookie, always.

These, while significantly less puddle-y, &looking great, tasted like flour.

After much thought & deliberation about this, I bring you Attempt #3:

Pumpkin Pie Oznei Haman, in a sweetened, folded crust

Triumph!

The secret? Sugar & Vanilla in the dough + a very technical folding technique

(something about pinched Oznei Haman reminds me of an anatomical science chart, & really defeats the purpose of ear eating)

1. Do not over fill! Just a dollop, or you will have a drippy mess, literally on your hands & all over your kitchen.

2. Fold the first edge just to the dollop. Do not get industrious. The dollop will end up framed by the folded edges.

3. you will end up with some geometric shape that I am sure I knew the name of  1 time in the 7th grade.......

4. Following the 'closing the cardboard box theory' fold up the 3rd side, tucking the last corner under.

Squash in to the desired shape, and coat liberally with an egg white wash.