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Mushroom Turnovers Recipe

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Ingredients

1 lb mushrooms, coarsely sliced
1 tsp salt
Cooking spray
6 tbsps ice water
2 c all-purpose flour
6 tbsps chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1/8 tsp salt
Pastry:
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 c minced shallots
2 tsps water
2 tbsps sliced fresh basil
Filling:
3/4 c (6 oz) block-style fat-free cream cheese
Additional ingredients:

Directions

Step #1 To prepare pastry, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring c; level with a knife.
Step #2 Combine flour, cream cheese, butter, & 1 tsp salt in a food processor/blender; pulse 4 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Step #3 With processor on, add ice water through food chute, processing until dough forms a ball.
Step #4 Gently press mixture into a 4-inch circle on plastic wrap.
Step #5 Cover up & chill 15 mins.
Step #6 To prepare filling, place mushrooms in food processor/blender, & process until finely sliced.
Step #7 Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Step #8 Add shallots; cook 1 min or until soft.
Step #9 Stir in mushrooms, 1/8 tsp salt, & pepper.
Step #10 Cook 10 mins or until most of liquid evaporates, stirring frequently.
Step #11 Remove from heat; stir in the basil.
Step #12 Cool completely.
Step #13 Preheat oven to 350°.
Step #14 Combine 2 tsps water & egg white in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
Step #15 Divide dough into 24 equal portions.
Step #16 Shape each portion into a ball; chill in the fridge.
Step #17 Working with 1 portion at a time, roll each dough ball into a 4-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
Step #18 Lightly brush pastry with egg white mixture.
Step #19 Spoon about 2 tsps mushroom filling onto half of each circle.
Step #20 Fold dough over filling; press edges together with a fork to seal.
Step #21 Brush egg white mixture over pastry.
Step #22 Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step #23 Repeat procedure with remaining dough, & egg white mixture, filling, placing pastries 1 inch apart.
Step #24 Bake at 350° for 20 mins or until lightly browned.
Step #25 Let stand 5 mins before serving.
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