Apricot-blue Cheese Angels

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (7 ounce) package dried apricots, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
• 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f. combine 1 cup boiling water and apricots in a medium bowl, and let stand for 10 minutes. drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons soaking liquid. place apricots, reserved 2 tablespoons soaking liquid, walnuts, honey, juice, and cinnamon in a food processor; pulse until coarsely ground. add cheese to processor; pulse 3 times or until blended.
• 2 place 1 sheet pastry dough on a work surface lightly dusted with flour. gently roll into a 12 1/2 inch square. cut dough into 25 (2 1/2 inch) squares. top each dough piece with about 1 teaspoons apricot mixture. working with one dough piece at a time, bring corners up to the center and pinch closed. place the angels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. repeat procedure with remaining dough and apricot mixture, placing on a second baking sheet lined with parchment paper. brush angels evenly with egg. bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden.