Brigits Cross Cookies Recipe

Directions:

1. For filling, soften 3 ounces cream cheese
2. With a strong spoon again, add 3/4 cup sweetened coconut
3. 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
4. 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts or almonds
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6. Use parchment paper or grease 3 baking sheets.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll one disc into an 8 by 13 inch
8. Rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
9. Using a pizza cutter, pastry wheel, or a plain old knife, cut into fifteen 2 1/2 inch squares, transfer to baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inch apart.
10. Place 1 teaspoon filling (flat not heaping) in center of each.
11. Cut 1 inch diagonals in from corners towards filling.
12. Fold every other corner in to centre end of opposite cut, over
13. Filling, glue together with a drop of water if needed.
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15. For glaze, use 2 tablespoons milk.
16. Using a pastry brush, lightly dampen tops of pinwheels.
17. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and coloured sugar, red (lightly!!)
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19. Bake for about 12 minutes, until pastry is golden and puffed.
20. While first batch is baking, prepare second batch.
21. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring the finished cookies to rack to cool.
22. Bake second batch. Makes 30 cookies