Authentic Hungarian Pastries

Name: Authentic Hungarian Pastries
Ingredients: Pastry dough; 16 ounces cream cheese, softened (do not use lite or fat free); 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions); 2 cups flour; Fruit Filling; 1 lb dried apricot; 1 cup sugar; water; For dusting; 1/2 cup powdered sugar

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Ingredients

Pastry dough
16 ounces cream cheese, softened (do not use lite or fat free)
1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
2 cups flour
Fruit Filling
1 lb dried apricot
1 cup sugar
water
For dusting
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

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["Prepare the fruit filling by putting the apricots in a saucepan. Add water just to cover.Cook until soft, being very careful not to let it burn. You may have to add more water to prevent this.", "When fruit is soft, add the sugar and cook until thick. When thickened, remove from heat and puree in a food processor. Let cool slightly, then put into a freezer bag. When you are ready to use the filling just snip off the corner of the bag. (You may have extra filling left over at the end- it can be frozen for the next time).", "Prepare pastry: Mix the dough ingredients together with a pastry blender. Roll out onto parchment paper or a lightly floured board to about 1/4\" thick rectangle.""