Pastry Cornucopia

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Use as a festive centerpiece, a family favorite for Thanksgiving. Fill veggies or bake goods.

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Ingredients

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Preparation

Step 1

PASTRY CORNUCOPIA
Vegetable cooking spray
1 (17 1/4-oz.) pkg. frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 large egg
2 teaspoons water
Foil


CRUMPLE :
12 (12-inch) pieces heavy-duty aluminum foil into balls; place balls onto a 20-inch piece of foil. Pull 2 sides of foil over balls, and fold together to seal. Shape packet to resemble a 12-inch-Iong cornucopia.

Coat lightly with cooking spray; set aside.

ROLL:
1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface into a 14- x 12-inch rectangle. Place form on pastry; trim pastry 1/2 inch larger than bottom of form. (See Photo 1.) Place pastry base and form on a greased baking sheet. (Or place on a foillined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.)

Cut remaining pastry into 1-inch strips. Set aside
1 strip "and scraps for decorations.

ROLL;
Remaining pastry sheet into a 14- x 12 inch rectangle, and cut into 12 (14- x 1-inch) strips. (Keep pastry strips covered with a damp towel to prevent them from drying out.)

BEAT:
Egg and 2 teaspoons water lightly with a fork.

BRUSH:
Pastry strips, 1 at a time, with egg mixture. Starting at small end, completely cover form with strips, over- lapping strips 1/4 inch and pressing ends onto pastry base. (See Photo 2.) Do not cover opening. Trim excess dough from around bottom of base.

CUT:
Pastry strip reserved for decoration in half lengthwise; twist pieces together to form a rope, and place on edge of pastry around opening. Cut remaining pastry scraps into decorative shapes, and attach to pastry with egg mixture. (See Photo 3.) Brush entire Pastry Cornucopia with egg mixture.

BAKE :
425° for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350°, and bake 15 minutes or until golden. Allow cornucopia to cool completely.

REMOVE:
Foil form very carefully. (See Photo)

Fill the cornucopia with rolls, muffins, or vegetables, and use as a festive centerpiece.


NOTE: Store cornucopia, loosely covered, in a cool, dry place up to I month. Do not store in refrigerator after baking.

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