KitchenMagician's Recipe

PASTRY - APPLE CHEESE POCKETS

Category: Berry & Fruit Desserts

Makes 3 dozen.

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 T. granulated sugar
1 c. butter
1 c. cottage cheese
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 med. apples, peeled and grated
Apricot jam

In a medium bowl, combine flour and sugar. With pastry blender, cut in butter.
Add cottage cheese and vanilla; mix thoroughly, continuing to use pastry blender. Shape into a ball.
On floured surface, roll out dough about 1 1/2-inch thick. Fold in thirds, then shape into a ball again.
Repeat rolling 3 times. Wrap and chill several hours or overnight (may also be frozen).
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Divide dough into 3 parts. Roll out each part into a rectangle 1/8 inch thick.
Cut each rectangle into 12 squares, each 3 to 4 inches square.
Fill center of each square with 1 heaping teaspoon of grated apple and 1/2 teaspoon of jam.
Bring corners to middle, pinching points together to seal. Place on baking sheet.
Bake at 400F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. While baking, prepare Glaze.
Once tarts are baked, remove from oven. Drizzle with glaze made of 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract while still warm.