Fruity Foldovers Food

FRUIT FOLDOVERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix the flour, white sugar and salt. Cut in the cream cheese and the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Work dough with hands until it holds together. Divide dough into four balls, wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough is firm
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• On a lightly floured surface roll one of the dough balls into a 10 inch circle. Use a 3 inch cutter to cut the dough into circles. Place 1/2 teaspoon of pie filling in the center of each circle. Moisten edge of dough and fold over. Seal edge by pressing with the tines of a fork dipped in flour. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Once cool drizzle with glaze.
• To Make Glaze: Combine the confectioners' sugar, rum flavoring, water and corn syrup. Mix until smooth. Keep covered until ready to use.

APRICOT FOLDOVERS

Steps:

• Cream butter and cheese till light. Blend flour into the creamed mixture. Add water and mix well. Chill 4 to 5 hours.
• Meanwhile, cook dried apricots according to the package directions. Drain well. Stir sugar into hot fruit; cook and stir till mixture boils and becomes smooth; cool.
• Divide chilled dough in half. Roll each half to 10-inch squares; cut 2 1/2 inch squares. Place 1 tsp. apricot filling in each 2 1/2 inch square. Bring up diagonal corners and seal.
• Bake on ungreased sheets at 375 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.

EASY APPLE PIE FOR 4 FOLDOVER

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, mix apples, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of the water and the lemon juice.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender.
• In small bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar and salt.
• Gradually stir into apple mixture, cooking and stirring until mixture thickens.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
• Cool 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F
• Let pie crust pouch stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Remove pie crust from pouch; unroll crust on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Spoon cooled fruit mixture evenly onto half of crust to within 1/2 inch of edge.
• In small bowl, beat egg and 1 tablespoon water; brush over edge of crust.
• Fold untopped half of crust over apple mixture; firmly press edge to seal.
• Flute edge; cut small slits in several places in top crust. Brush top with remaining egg mixture.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serve warm or cool.

FRUITY FOLDOVERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 C/Gas Mark 4)
• 2. In a mixing bowl beat the butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, baking soda, coriander, and salt; beat until combined. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 3 hours, or until easy to handle.
• 3. Meanwhile in a small sauce pan heat apple or red currant jelly until melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in the dried fruit and pecans or walnuts.
• 4. On a lightly floured surface roll each half of the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to an 1/8 inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter cut into rounds. Place cookies 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Spoon 1 teaspoon of dried fruit mixture onto the center of each round and fold in half. Seal cut edges of each round with a fork.
• 5. Bake 7-9 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Sprinkle lightly with sifted confectioners' sugar.

CREAM CHEESE DAINTIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. Gradually add flour to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into four portions; cover and refrigerate until easy to handle.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough at a time into a 10-in. x 7-1/2-in. rectangle. Trim edges if necessary. Cut into 2-1/2-in. squares.
• Place 1/4 teaspoon spreadable fruit or preserves near each end of two diagonal corners. Moisten the remaining two corners with water; fold over and press lightly.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until corners are lightly browned. Cool 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 dozen.