Trader Joe's Mushroom Turnovers

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 55 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 35-36
• 1 (8 ounce) package softened cream cheese
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, very finely chopped
• 1/2 lb finely chopped mushroom
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 beaten egg

Recipe

• 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.
• divide the pastry dough in half.
• put remaining half back in frige.
• roll other half out on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness.
• cut with a 2-3 inch round cookie cutter.
• 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 for 10 minutes on an ungreased baking sheet.
• makes about 3 doz.