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Basil & Mushroom Turnovers

Here's how you make Basil & Mushroom Turnovers
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  • Servings: 42
  • Prep: 40m
  • Cook: 12m
  • The following recipe serves 42 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, minced (large onion)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup basil, minced
  • 1 large egg, beaten
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: About two hours before serving, process cream cheese, flour and ½ cup of butter in a food processor till smooth.

  • Step 2: Shape into a ball, wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.

  • Step 3: In skillet over medium heat, cook mushrooms and onions in 3 tbsp butter till tender.

  • Step 4: Add salt, basil and flour, stir together, add sour cream. Stir until thickened. Set aside.

  • Step 5: On a floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll half of dough 1/8-inch thick.

  • Step 6: With floured 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out as many circles as possible.

  • Step 7: Repeat with other half of dough.

  • Step 8: Preheat oven to 450°F.

  • Step 9: Onto one-half of each dough circle, place a tsp of mushroom mixture.

  • Step 10: Brush edges of circle with some egg; fold dough over filling.

  • Step 11: With fork, firmly press edges together to seal; prick tops.

  • Step 12: Place turnovers on un-greased cookie sheet; brush with remaining egg.

  • Step 13: Bake 12 to 15 minutes till golden. Serve warm.


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