Adapted from
Family Member
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Pastry:
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1 lb
butter, softened
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1 lb
cream cheese, softened
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4 cups
unbleached flour
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Cream Cheese Filling:
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8 ozs
fat-free cream cheese, softened
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1 tbsp
butter, softened
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1/2 cup
granulated sugar
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1 tsp
lemon juice
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Or use 15 ozs pie filling of your choice.
Preheat oven to 400. To prepare pastry, combine flour, one pound of cream cheese, and one pound of butter in a mixing bowl. Beat until thoroughly combined. Cover and chill overnight, or until easy to handle. Let the dough thaw before rolling. Roll each dough 1/8" thick on a floured surface and cut into 2" x 2" squares using a scalloped pastry wheel. To prepare Cream Cheese Filling, combine the remaining cream cheese, one tablespoon of butter, sugar, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Add about a teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Fold opposite corners to the center with one overlapping the other. Moisten the corners to help them stick together. Lightly brush with water and sprinkle with additional sugar. Place 1" apart onto unprepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.