Ingredients
3
ounces cream cheese, softened
2
1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1
(approx. 10 ounce) package frozen cherries
2
tbsp tart cherry juice concentrate
Egg Wash (1 egg whisked with 2 tbsp milk)
Directions
1.
For pastry- Beat together the butter and cream cheese with a mixer. Slowly add in the flour and sugar and beat on low speed until crumbly. Place the dough in a lightly floured surface (table, counter, cutting board) and kneed until ti forms a dough ball. Chill this for 30 minutes.
2.
for filling- Coarsely chop the frozen cherries in a food processor. In a saucepan combine the cherries, cornstarch, water, sugar and cherry juice over medium heat. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Chill this for 30 minutes.
3.
Roll out 1/3 of the dough into a 10 inch circle. Spread approximately 1/3 of the filling onto the dough and cut into 8 pizza shaped wedges. Roll these wedges up. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
4.
Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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