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Mini Apple Turnovers

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg, separated
3 tablespoons cold water, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 6 medium)
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Additional sugar, optional
Vanilla ice cream, optional

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Refrigerate the egg white. Beat egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water into

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cream cheese mixture. Gradually add flour until well blended. Shape
pastry into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, in
a large skillet, combine the apples, sugar and cinnamon. Cover and
cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes or until apples are tender.
Remove from the heat. Turn the pastry onto a lightly floured
surface. Roll to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into 4-in. circles. Top each
circle with apple mixture. Brush edges of pastry with water; fold
pastry over filling and seal edges well. In a small bowl, whisk
egg white and remaining water; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with
additional sugar if desired. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake
at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire
racks to cool. Serve with ice cream if desired.

Yield: 2 dozen.