Spiced Apricot Pastries recipe

60 servings

1 (12 ounce) jar SMUCKER'S® Apricot Preserves (may also use Peach Preserves)

1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest (orange part of the peel)

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

1 cup butter or margarine (at room temperature)

8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

Powdered Sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.

Combine SMUCKER'S® preserves, nuts, pumpkin pie spice and orange zest; mix well.

Set aside.

In a separate bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until creamy.

Add flour; mix until well blended.

Divide dough into thirds.

On lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness.

Cut with 3-inch round cookie cutter.

Spoon a heaping teaspoon of apricot filling in center of each round.

Combine egg and water; brush on edges of each round.

Fold opposite sides to center, slightly overlapping edges; pinch to seal.

Place on lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown.

Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.