Directions:
- In a small bowl dissolve the dry yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm tap water then set aside.
- In a large bowl cream butter and sugar together until mixture is fluffy.
- Add 2 eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition.
- Stir in salt and grated lemon peel then add yeast and mix well.
- Add 2 cups of the flour and mix well again.
- Add cream and remaining flour alternately in small portions mixing well after each addition to make a soft dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic and no longer sticky.
- Grease a large bowl then form dough into a ball then put in bowl and turn dough over once.
- Cover with a damp kitchen towel and put in a warm place and allow dough to rise until doubled in bulk.
- Prepare filling.
- Grease 2 large baking sheets and set aside.
- Punch down dough and form into a ball then transfer to a floured surface.
- Knead lightly then divide dough in half then roll out each half separately to a thickness of 1/4 .
- Cut the dough into 3 squares.
- Place 1 rounded teaspoon of filling in the center of each dough square toward the center of the square and pinch the four corner points together in the center over the filling.
- Place on greased baking sheets about 1 apart and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Beat remaining egg well and brush tops of the pastry with beaten egg.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes.
- Sift confectioners' sugar over the tops of the pastry while they are still warm.
- To make filling put chopped dried apricots and chopped pitted prunes into a saucepan with enough cold water to cover then bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Drain of all liquid in the pan and add sugar, butter, orange peel and cinnamon to the fruit in the pan.
- Cook over low heat stirring constantly for 10 minutes then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 136.46 Kcal (571 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 29.76 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3.31g | 5% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 17.22mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 59.21mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 165.74mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 24.68g | 8% | |
| Sugars | 9.26g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.08g | 4% | |
| Protein | 2.39g | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 10.4mg | 1% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 306.26 Kcal (1282 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 66.79 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 7.42g | 5% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 38.65mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 132.89mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 371.98mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 55.4g | 8% | |
| Sugars | 20.79g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.43g | 4% | |
| Protein | 5.36g | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 23.4mg | 1% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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