FLAKY APRICOT PASTRIES

Flaky Apricot Pastries image

"These tender fruit-filled pastries can be made ahead and frozen," says Ed Patterson of Greenville, Texas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 pastries.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup apricot preserves
4 teaspoons ground pecans
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add flour and mix well. Divide dough into four pieces. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Spread with preserves; sprinkle with pecans. Roll up tightly, starting with a short side; pinch ends. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, make three slashes across the top of each roll., Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over pastries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1036 calories, Fat 61g fat (37g saturated fat), Cholesterol 162mg cholesterol, Sodium 603mg sodium, Carbohydrate 117g carbohydrate (66g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.