Pastry Pillows
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Original recipe yields 52 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (20.7 g)
- Calories 76.8
- Total Fat - 5.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.3 g
- Cholesterol - 31.6 mg
- Sodium - 63.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 1 g
- Protein - 1.5 g
- Calcium - 10.6 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a medium mixing bowl beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until combined.
Step 2
Add flour and salt; beat on low speed just until combined.
Step 3
Divide dough in half. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 5
On lightly floured surface roll half of the dough at a time until 1/8 inch thick.
Step 6
Cut dough into 2-inch squares.
Step 7
Place half of the dough squares on ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 8
Place a 1/4 teaspoon each of preserves and almond paste in the center of each square.
Step 9
In a small bowl stir together beaten egg and the water.
Step 10
Brush edges of squares on cookie sheets with egg mixture.
Step 11
Top each with a second dough square.
Step 12
Using a fork, gently press edges to seal.
Step 13
Brush tops of pillows with egg mixture.
Step 14
Sprinkle lightly with sugar.
Step 15
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
Step 16
Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool.
Tips & Variations
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