Fruity Foldovers Recipes

RASPBERRY-ALMOND FOLDOVERS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat flour, butter, cream cheese and almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and crumbly. Press dough into ball; flatten slightly, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm.
• Heat oven to 375°F (if using dark or nonstick cookie sheet, heat oven to 350°F). Divide dough in half (refrigerate half of dough until needed). On lightly floured surface, roll half of dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds. On ungreased cookie sheet, place rounds 1/2 inch apart. Reroll any remaining dough.
• Place 1/4 teaspoon of the jam off center on each cookie to within 1/4 inch of edge. Fold cookies in half over jam; press edges firmly with fingers. Seal edges with tines of fork. Brush cookies with egg white. Sprinkle with almonds and sugar.
• Bake 11 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown and tops are lightly browned. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

FLAKY APPLE FOLDOVERS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375. Separate dough into 10 biscuits. Press or roll each to a 4 inch circle.
• 2. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon about 2 tablespoons apples onto center of each flattened biscuit. Spoon 1 teaspoon sugar mixture over apples. Fold dough in half over filling: press edges with fork to seal.
• 3. Dip both sides of each in margarine, then in remaining sugar mixture. Place in ungreased 13 x9 inch pan or jelly roll pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool. Serve warm or cool.

FETA CHEESE FOLDOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F In a small bowl, blend feta cheese, green onions, and egg.
• Cut pastry into 12 (3 inch) squares.
• Place a mounded tablespoon of feta mixture in the center of each square.
• Moisten edges with water, and fold pastry over filling to form a triangle.
• Press edges together firmly with a fork to seal.
• Lightly brush pastries with the egg yolk mixture.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.