Empanadas(Servings: 4)

Ingredients

• 2 sticks (1/2 lb.) butter
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
• 2 c. flour
• jam
• 2 c. heavy cream, chilled
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar, sifted
• 3 egg whites, room temperature, at least a week old (3 = 1/2 c., can be frozen)
• pinch of salt
• 3/4 c. granulated sugar
• 1 recipe Praline or Corinthe
• 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. powdered coffee (For Praline surprise only)