Recipe for Creamy Chicken Filled Turnovers

Creamy Chicken Filled Turnovers

Ingredients

Filling:
.....2 tablespoons butter
.....2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
.....1 1/2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
.....1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
.....1/4 teaspoon salt
.....1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
.....1/4 teaspoon pepper
.....3 tablespoons white wine

Pastry:
.....1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
.....1/2 teaspoon salt
.....1/2 teaspoon paprika
.....1/2 cup butter
.....2 to 4 tablespoons cold water

Preparation

In 10 inch skillet melt butter; add onion. Cook over medium heat until softened (4 to 5 minutes). Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is melted and heated through (2 to 3 minutes). Set aside. Heat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl combine all pastry ingredients except butter and water. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in water; shape into ball. On lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/16 inch thickness. Cut with floured 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter. Place 1 teaspoon filling on one half of circle; fold other half over. Press edges with fork to seal. Place on cookie sheets; repeat with remaining pastry and filling. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield: 30 turnovers