Thread: Raspberry-Peach Pastry Pillows

On Nov 20, 6:18*am, WindyCityPrince <hjo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Raspberry-Peach Pastry Pillowshttp://bakedchicago.typepad.com
>
> 1 cup butter, room temperature
> 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
> 2 cups all-purpose flour
> 1/8 cup peach preserves
> 1/8 cup raspberry jam
> 1/4 cup almond paste
> 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
> 1 egg, beaten
> 1 tablespoon water
> raw sugar
>
> In medium bowl, beat butter and cream cheese with electric mixer until
> combined. *Add flour and salt. *Beat on low until combined. *Mix fruit
> jam and preserves in small bowl and set aside.
>
> Divide dough in half. *Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
> Preheat oven to 375F degrees. *On lightly floured surface, roll half
> of dough at a time to 1/8 inch thickness. *Cut dough into 2-inch
> squares. *Place half of the dough squares on ungreased cookie sheets.
> Place scant 1/4 teaspoon of fruit mixture and 1/4 teaspoon almond
> paste in center of each square.
>
> In small bowl, combine egg and water. *Brush edges of squares on
> cookie sheet with egg mixture. *Top each topped square with plain
> dough square. *Lightly press edges together. *Seal all edges with
> tines of fork. *Brush dough squares with egg mixture. *Sprinkle
> lightly with raw sugar.
>
> Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. *Transfer to wire racks and
> cool.

I think cherry preserves, almond paste, inside puff pastry sounds
good, too ;-)

N.