* Exported from MasterCook * Kosárkák (Little Baskets) Recipe By :Good Housekeeping's Around the World Cook Book
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Volume 3-12, December 2000 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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**Baskets**
3 ounces cream cheese -- softened (85 g)
1/4 cup soft butter -- (60 mL)
or margarine
1 teaspoon granulated sugar -- (5 mL)
1/4 teaspoon salt -- (1 mL)
1 cup all-purpose flour -- (250 mL)
sifted
**Tangy Cheese Filling**
6 ounces cream cheese -- softened (175 g)
1/4 cup granulated sugar -- (60 mL)
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1 egg -- unbeaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice -- (15 mL)
1/2 cup heavy cream -- whipped (125 mL)
Toasted slivered almondsMake this early in the day as they need to cool completely before
serving. **Baskets** Heat oven to 400F (200C). Have ready ungreased muffin pans with 24 cups of 1 3/4-inch size. Combine the cream cheese, butter, sugar and salt in a bowl; beat
until smooth and creamy. Add the flour, mixing until well blended.
Drop 1 scant tablespoonful of the dough into each muffin cup. With
your finger, press the dough evenly against the bottom and up the
sides. Fill each pastry-lined cup with one of the fillings. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes; cool 15 to 20 minutes then carefully
remove from the pan. Cool completely before serving. Makes 2 dozen baskets. Alternate fillings: **Chocolate-Nut Meringue Filling**
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon salt, (1 mL)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract, (2 mL)
1/2 cup granulated sugar, (125 mL)
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, (80 mL)
1/3 cup finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate pieces, (80 mL) Beat the egg whites until foamy; add salt and almond extract and
continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar
and continue to beat until stiff. Fold in the pecans and chocolate. **Spicy Prune Filling**
16 ounces prune puree, (450 g)
[2 8-ounce jars junior prunes]
1/4 cup granulated sugar, (60 mL)
2 teaspoons fresh, frozen or canned lemon juice, (10 mL)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, (2 mL)
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (30 mL) Simmer the prunes, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon in a saucepan
over low heat for about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened; stir
occasionally. Cool. Fill baskets. Just before serving sprinkle each pastry with the chopped walnuts. From Good Housekeeping's Around the World Cook Book; 1958 edition. MC formatted by Hallie. Untried.
Hallie**Recipe: Kosárkák (Little Baskets)
Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Hallie; 31 December, 2000.
<http://fareshare.net> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 96 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (65% calories from
fat); 2g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 30mg Cholesterol; 71mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable;
0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
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