Mushroom Turnovers

I love the ones from Trader Joe’s, and found this recipe online; pretty darn good!

Pastry:
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter
1 cup flour

Filling:
2 T butter
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
1/2 lb finely chopped mushrooms
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp thyme
2 T flour
1/4 cup sour cream
1 beaten egg

Make pastry:

  • Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy
  • Add butter and mix well
  • Add flour and mix until smooth ( dough will be very sticky
  • Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill at least one hour

Filling:

  • Saute onion in butter until tender
  • Add mushrooms and cook until tender
  • Stir in salt, thyme, flour and sour cream
  • Cook until thickened
  • Cool completely

Assembly:

  • Divide pastry dough in half
  • Put one half back in fridge
  • Roll other half out on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness
  • Cut with a 2-3 inch round cookie cutter (or use a glass)
  • Drop a spoonful of filling onto each circle
  • Brush edges with beaten egg
  • Fold dough over filling and press edges together
  • Brush tops of turnovers with beaten egg
  • Cut a small slit in the top of each turnover to allow steam to escape
  • Bake at 450 F for 10 minutes on an ungreased baking sheet
  • Makes about 3 dozen

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