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Apricots in Cream Cheese Pastry

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Active Time:  20 Minutes
 Total Time:  1 Hour 40 Minutes
 Yield:  Serves 4
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup dried apricots
1 tablespoon brandy
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
Grated zest (rind) of 1/2 orange
2 tablespoons sugar
Pastry
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
16 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup light cream
2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch of salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
light cream, for serving
Apricots in Cream Cheese Pastry Recipe at Cooking.com
DIRECTIONS
FOR THE APRICOTS: Combine the apricots, brandy, orange juice, orange zest and sugar in a nonaluminum saucepan and stir over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed (greaseproof) paper.

FOR THE PASTRY: Place the cream cheese, butter, cream and sugar in a food processor and beat until smooth. Add the salt and flour and stir until combined. Pat the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Roll out the dough and cut into eight 4-inch circles. Place 2 teaspoons of the apricot mixture in the middle of each circle and pinch together to make 4 sides, like an open, square-based pyramid. Brush the outside of the pastry with a little beaten egg, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden.

Serve warm, with cream.
Recipe reprinted by permission of Weldon Russell. All rights reserved.
 Date Added: 01/01/2008
Nutrition Facts per Serving
Yield: Serves 4
Calories: 1049
Fat. Total: 71g
Fiber: 5g
Carbohydrates, Total: 88g
Sodium: 234mg
% Cal. from Fat: 61%
Cholesterol: 250mg
Protein: 15g
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