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Spinach Spanakopetes
 
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 24
*Prep Time does not include overnight time for the dough.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb soft cream cheese
1 cup soft butter
2 cups sifted flour
1 onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (6 -8 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled
4 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
Directions:
1. Dough:.
2. With a fork, combine cream cheese and butter. Cut in the flour.
3. Work with hands until dough forms a ball.
4. Place in waxed paper and chill overnight.
5. Roll out dough 1/3 thick with floured rolling pin on a generously floured surface.
6. Cut in rounds with 1-1/2 to 2 cutter.
7. Filling:.
8. Saute onion in olive oil until softened.
9. Add spinach and salt. Cook over low heat until tender.
10. Mix cheese together and stir in egg.
11. Add spinach-onion mixture and mix well.
12. Place a little spinach filling on each round and fold over. Moisten edge so it will hold together.
13. Flute edge with a fork and prick center.
14. Place pastries on cookie sheet and bake in a 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. Serve warm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com