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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 25 |
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Bake and freeze these bits up to a week in advance. Recipe is from Cooking Light Magazine. Ingredients:
1 cup boiling water |
1 (7 ounce) package dried apricots, chopped (about 1 cup) |
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped |
1 tablespoon honey |
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup) |
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine 1 cup boiling water and apricots in a medium bowl, and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons soaking liquid. Place apricots, reserved 2 tablespoons soaking liquid, walnuts, honey, juice, and cinnamon in a food processor; pulse until coarsely ground. Add cheese to processor; pulse 3 times or until blended.
2. Place 1 sheet pastry dough on a work surface lightly dusted with flour. Gently roll into a 12 1/2 inch square. Cut dough into 25 (2 1/2 inch) squares. Top each dough piece with about 1 teaspoons apricot mixture. Working with one dough piece at a time, bring corners up to the center and pinch closed. Place the angels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat procedure with remaining dough and apricot mixture, placing on a second baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush angels evenly with egg. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden.
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