Prune Foldovers (Aunt Virginia's)

I've heard these are called Humentachen.

Yield: 60 cookies.

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
  2. Sift together in a bowl and reserve:

2
c
sifted all-purpose flour
1/4
t
salt

  1. Beat in a large bowl:

1
c
butter

  1. Add:

8
oz
cream cheese

  1. Cream butter and cream cheese together until fluffy and light.
  2. Mix in dry ingredients.
  3. Chill until firm enough to roll (several hours).
  4. Roll to 1/8" thickness on a board covered with wax paper and sprinkled with:

confectioner's sugar

  1. Refrigerate rolled sheets until dough is firm and easier to work with.
  2. Using a pastry wheel, cut into squares and fill each square with:

1/4
t
prune or fruit filling

  1. Fold two opposite sides in (like a diamond).

Hint: Use egg whites to keep them closed.

  1. Cook on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375° for 15 minutes.

 

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