Apple Turnovers

Ingredients:

1 packet of Cream cheese, softened
¾ Cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, separated
3 Tablespoons cold water, divided
2 Cup flour
7 Cup thinly sliced peeled apples (about 6)
¾ Cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
2. Separate egg yolk from egg white.
3. Chill the egg white to use later.
4. Beat egg yolk and 2 Tablespoons cold water into cream cheese mixture.
5. Gradually beat in flour until well blended.
6. Shape mixture into a ball and chill 1 hour.
7. This will be the turnover dough.
8. In another saucepan, toss apples with sugar and cinnamon.
9. Bring to a boil.
10. Reduce heat.
11. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes until apples are tender.
12. Roll pastry dough to 1/8 in. thickness; cut circles with a biscuit cutter.
13. Top each circle with a tablespoon or more of apple mixture.
14. Fold pastry over filling and press together with a fork.
15. In small bowl, whisk egg white and 1 tablespoon water.
16. Brush over pastry and sprinkle with sugar.
17. Place on greased cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
18. Serve with ice cream, if desired.

Source: http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/