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                       PYRIZHKY (BAKED TURNOVERS)

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Ethnic
               Holiday

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 1/2   c            Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
    1/4   lb           Butter -- 1 Stick
    1/2   c            Sour Cream
  3       lg           Egg Yolks
    1/2   ts           Salt
  1       lg           Egg White -- Beaten With A
                       -Little Water For Glazing
    1/2   c            Coarse Sugar Crystals
                       -(Optional)

 Combine the flour and cold butter in a processor or
 cut the butter with a pastry cutter into coarse
 crumbs.  Add the egg yolks, salt, and cream and
 process or knead lightly until the dough forms a ball.
 Cut in half, wrapping each have in plastic wrap,
 refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.  Roll
 out half the dough on a lightly floured work surface,
 to about 1/4-inch thickness.  Cut into rounds with a
 3-inch cutter or wine glass.  Place a spoonful of the
 filling on one side of each round, fold the top over,
 brush with a little of the egg glaze and seal with a
 fork or pastry cutter for a fancy edge.  Place each
 turnover on a lightly greased or non-stick baking
 sheet and brush with the glaze then sprinkle with the
 sugar crystals.  Bake in a preheated 375 Degree F.
 oven for about 20 minutes.  Cool on wire racks.

 NOTE:

 This is a short dough so a non-stick baking sheet
 would be the best.  If it is not available, brush as
 little grease on the sheet as possible using a pastry
 brush or new paint brush.



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