* Apricot Nutmeg Turnovers *

March 12th, 2009 at 20MarEDT - 04:00

We all deserve a break and what’s better than a wonderful melt in your mouth turnover still warm from the oven. Grab a cup of coffee or a nice cup of soothing tea:

1 cup/250 mL all-purpose flour


1/8 tsp/.06 mL salt


1/2 cup/125 mL butter


8 ounce/225 g cream cheese



1/2 cup/125 mL apricot preserves


1/2 tsp/2 mL Watkins Organic Nutmeg


1 egg


1 tbsp/15 mL water


In medium bowl stir together flour and salt. Cut in butter and cream cheese. Stir together to form soft dough. Refrigerate 1 hour. On lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/8-inch/3 mm thickness; cut out with 2–1/2 inch/6.5 cm round cutter. Stir together preserves and nutmeg. Spoon about 1 tsp preserves on center of each round. Fold in half and seal with fork. Whisk together egg and water. Brush egg mixture on turnover. Bake at 400 Fº/200º C for 12 to 15 minutes. Garnish with dried apricot pieces, or sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 2 dozen.

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