Walnut Filled Pillows

By mytastytreasures

Delicious little treats!! Cream cheese dough with walnut filling inside!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 package (3 ounces) cold cream cheese
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup ground walnuts
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• Confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 28

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cut butter and cream cheese into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Blend mixture together until smooth dough forms, about 3 minutes. Pat into a rectangle; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

For filling, combine the walnuts, sugar, milk,cinnamon and vanilla.

Unwrap dough and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 17-1/2-in. x 10-in. rectangle; cut into 2-1/2-in. squares.

Place a level teaspoonful of filling in the center of each square. Moisten edges with water; fold in half and seal with a fork. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with egg.

Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 28 cookies.