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Ingredients
- ----DOUGH-----
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 9 ounces cream cheese (3 -3 oz. packages)
- 1 stick butter
- salt to taste
- ----FILLING-----
- 2 cups ham finely ground (or chorizo for extra spice)
- ----FOR BRUSHING TURNOVERS-----
- 1 large egg beaten lightly with 1/4 t. water
Directions
- Sift the flour, then sift it again with the salt and sugar, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, using a hand or electric mixer, cream the cheese and butter together until well blended.
- Add the flour mixture and mix with your fingers or a pastry blender until smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F degrees and lightly flour your work surface.
- Divide the dough into 4 balls and, working with one ball at a time, with a floured rolling pin roll out the dough 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 3-inch squares, then cut them in half, into triangles and place a teaspoonful of filling in the center of each triangle.
- Gently roll up the dough from the base of the triangle to the tip, curving the ends slightly toward the center, to form a crescent.
- Place the pastries on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart, brush with the egg wash, and bake until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
- They can be made ahead of time and reheated in a 250F oven for 4 to 6 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 274g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 778 | |
| Calories from Fat 474 | 61% |
| Total Fat 53.73g | 67% |
| Saturated Fat 29.25g | 117% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 267mg | 89% |
| Sodium 2689mg | 112% |
| Potassium 483mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 42.44g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 5.43g | 4% |
| Protein 31.05g | 50% |
