PETITE APRICOT PASTRIES

Petite Apricot Pastries image

Looking for a decadent pop-in-your mouth treat to serve at your next holiday tea party? Give these tender, flaky pastries a try. Place them in miniature cupcake liners for a pretty presentation.-Melissa Rose Lundin, Kersey, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 12-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon plus 2/3 cup sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 cups ground walnuts
2 cans (12 ounces each) apricot cake and pastry filling
FROSTING:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add yeast mixture and egg yolks; mix well. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Combine walnuts and remaining sugar; set aside., Preheat oven to 325°. Divide dough into thirds. Between waxed paper, roll one portion into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15x10-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups walnut mixture. Roll out second portion of dough; place over walnut layer. Spread apricot filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll out remaining portion; place over filling., Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over top; sprinkle with remaining walnut mixture. Cut into 1-in. squares. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.