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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 22 Minutes |
Ready In: 23 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I'm digging out my apple recipes, since it's getting to be apple season here. These are really yummy little pastries. Be sure and hide some for yourself, because they will disappear quickly. Prep time includes refrigeration time. Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened |
1 egg, separated |
3 tablespoons cold water, divided |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
7 cups thinly sliced tart apples (about 6 medium) |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
additional sugar, optional |
vanilla ice cream, optional |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Refrigerate the egg white.
3. Beat the egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water into cream cheese mixture.
4. Gradually beat in flour until well blended.
5. Shape pastry into a ball.
6. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
7. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, toss apples with sugar and cinnamon.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until apples are tender.
10. Remove from the heat.
11. Turn the pastry onto a lightly floured surface.
12. Roll to 1/8-inch thickness; cut into 4-inch circles.
13. Top each circle with apple mixture.
14. Brush edges of pastry with water; fold pastry over filling and seal edges well.
15. In a small bowl, whisk egg white and remaining water; brush over pastry.
16. Sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired.
17. Place on greased baking sheets.
18. Bake at 375 degrees for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown.
19. Remove to wire racks to cool.
20. Serve with ice cream, if desired.
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