Martha Brown's Cheese Date Foldovers
A cheesy and flaky pastry encases a homemade date jam for a sweet and savory treat all in one bite.
Servings 3 dozen
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup finely shredded cheese (not pre-shredded)
- 1 ⅓ cup sifted all purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 cup chopped pitted dates
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- To make the dough:
- Begin by creaming butter and cheese together until light using an electric mixer.
- Sift flour and salt together.
- Blend flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
- Add 2 tbsp cold water and mix well using electric mixer until dough just starts to come together.
- Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Chill 4 to 5 hours in refrigerator or overnight.
- To Make Filling:
- In a small saucepan, combine dates, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup water. Cook over medium heat until the consistency of jam. Let cool.
- To assemble:
- Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 1/8 inch thickness.
- Cut into circles using a 3 inch cookie cutter.
- Place ½ tsp. of filling on half of the circle.
- Fold in half and seal edges with tines of a fork. Repeat until all dough has been used.
- If desired, brush tops with an egg wash. Bake on a parchment lined cookie sheet at 375° for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.