Fruity Foldovers Recipes

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.

BBQ STEAK FOLDOVERS

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper and onion in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften. Sprinkle beef strips with salt and pepper; add to vegetables. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Stir in barbecue sauce; cook and stir 1 minute. Set aside.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with sides or 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, stir Bisquick mix and water until dough forms. Divide dough into 4 pieces; roll each into a ball. Keep covered with plastic wrap until ready to use.
• On work surface sprinkled with additional Bisquick mix, roll 1 ball of dough into 6 1/2-inch round. On half of round, place 1/2 piece of cheese; top with rounded 1/3 cup beef mixture, leaving 1/2-inch border around edge. Brush edges with milk. Fold dough over filling and seal with tines of fork. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, cheese and beef mixture.
• Brush egg over tops of foldovers. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

FETA CHEESE FOLDOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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.

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.

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.