Queen Esther Purim Pastry

Queen Esther Purim Pastry

Course :	Pastries
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

		---DOUGH:
1	cup	flour
2	tablespoons	butter
1	large	egg
2	tablespoons	yoghurt
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	sugar
		---ALMOND FILLING:
1	cup	chopped peeled almonds
1	teaspoon	cardamon
1	Cup	confectioners sugar
		---DATE FILLING:
1/2	pound	pitted dates
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil
1	large	egg yolk
1	teaspoon	Sesame seeds
		---CHEESE FILLING:
1/4	pound	grated feta cheese
1	tablespoons	cream cheese
1	large	egg
1	tablespoons	flour

Preparation:

DOUGH: Combine all ingredients and knead. Cover and let rise 1 hour. Roll out dough into 1/8" thickness. Cut into 3" rounds. Fill with any of the following fillings. Close to semi-circle and crimp closed with fork. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until slightly brown. ALMOND FILLING: Grind almonds, mix with cardamon, and add sugar to desired sweetness. DATE FILLING: Combine date and oil over low heat in a saucepan. When soft, shape into small balls and fill dough. Dip pastry in egg yolk and then in sesame seeds. Bake as above. CHEESE FILLING: Combine all ingredients and fill prepared dough.

Nutritional Information:

1809 Calories (kcal); 71g Total Fat; (34% calories from fat); 33g Protein; 274g Carbohydrate; 665mg Cholesterol; 2099mg Sodium