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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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These cute little pastries are so yummy! I'm tempted to hoard them for myself when I make a batch, but I always end up sharing. Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
3/4 cup butter, softened |
1 egg, separated |
3 tablespoons cold water, divided |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples |
3/4 cup sugar |
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
additional sugar, optional |
vanilla ice cream |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Refrigerate the egg white. Beat egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water into cream cheese mixture. Gradually add flour until well blended. Shape pastry into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine the apples, sugar and cinnamon. Cover and cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove from the heat.
3. Turn the pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Roll to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into 4-in. circles. Top each circle with apple mixture. Brush edges of pastry with water; fold pastry over filling and seal edges well.
4. In a small bowl, whisk egg white and remaining water; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired.
5. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Serve with ice cream. Yield: 2 dozen.
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