Apricot-Cream Cheese Pastries |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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If you don't have a food processor, cut cream cheese and butter into flour and granulated sugar using a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Form into a dough, and proceed with recipe as directed. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes |
1 cup butter or margarine, cut into 1-inch cubes |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 cup pecans, finely chopped and toasted |
1 cup golden raisins |
1 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon |
1 (12-ounce) jar apricot jam |
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted |
powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. Pulse first 4 ingredients in a food processor until crumbly. Combine mixture by hand, forming a dough.
2. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball; cover and chill 1 hour.
3. Place 1 portion between 2 sheets of lightly floured wax paper; roll to a 15- x 10-inch rectangle. Repeat with remaining portions.
4. Combine pecans and next 3 ingredients. Spread each rectangle evenly with jam, leaving a 1-inch border; sprinkle evenly with pecan mixture. Roll up, jellyroll fashion, and place, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet, tucking ends under to keep jam from seeping out. Brush with melted butter.
5. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Remove to a wire rack, and cool 15 minutes. Cut each roll with a serrated knife into 1-inch slices; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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