Fruity Parcels

Name: Fruity Parcels
Ingredients: 125g tub PHILADELPHIA Light Spreadable Cream Cheese; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 2 cups plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 apple, peeled and grated King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.87 thru 02/09; 1/2 cup craisins; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/2 cup sultanas; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup chopped slivered almonds

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

125g tub PHILADELPHIA Light Spreadable Cream Cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 apple, peeled and grated King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.87 thru 02/09
1/2 cup craisins
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup sultanas
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped slivered almonds

Directions

1

Place the first 5 ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
2

Add the sifted flour and baking powder and process until a dough forms.
3

Roll dough into a ball, wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
4

Combine the next 7 ingredients in a saucepan over a low heat.
5

Simmer until liquid is absorbed and the fruit has softened.
6

Roll out pastry between baking paper into two 12cm x 40 cm rectangles.
7

Place half the filling lengthways along the centre of one pastry sheet, then fold lengthways to enclose the filling.
8

Press to seal edges, trim excess pastry and slice into 3cm parcels.
9

Continue with remaining pastry and filling.
10

Brush tops with egg, sprinkle with almonds and bake at 180C for 15-20 minutes.