HOT MUSHROOM TURNOVERS 
Cream cheese dough:
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. flour

Combine and make into a ball and refrigerate 1 hour.

Filling:
1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, minced
1 med. onion, minced
1 1/2 tbsp. butter

Saute. Remove and stir in: 1 tbsp. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 of 1/4 tsp. ground thyme

Roll pastry 1/8" thick -cut with 3" cookie cutter. Place 1 1/2 teaspoon filling on half of the circle. Beat 1 egg - brush edge of circle with egg so it will seal. Fold in half and crimp edge. Prick 3 times with fork and brush top with beaten egg. Place on baking sheet one inch apart. Bake 450 degrees - 12 minutes or when golden. Serve immediately. If you wish to prepare this recipe ahead of the party, do the following. For freezing, before baking - Bake 450 for 15 - 20 minutes. For freezing after baking, cool completely. Remove from freezer an bake 6 - 8 minutes.

 

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