VOLUME 1 - Kilimanjaro Foods

Pyrizhky (Baked Turnovers)
Servings
1/2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 lb butter,1 stick
1/2 c sour cream
lg egg yolks
1/2 t salt
1 lg egg white,beaten with a
-little wate
1/2 c coarse sugar crystals
-(optional)
Combine the flour and cold butter in a processor or cut the butter
with a pastry cutter into coarse crumbs. Add the egg yolks, salt,
and cream and process or knead lightly until the dough forms a ball.
Cut in half, wrapping each have in plastic wrap, refigerate for at
least 2 hours or overnight. Roll out half the dough on a lightly
floured work surface, to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into rounds
with a 3-inch cutter or wine glass. Place a spoonful of the filling
on one side of each round, fold the top over, brush with a little of
the egg glaze and seal with a fork or pastry cutter for a fancy edge.
Place each turnover on a lightly greased or non-stick baking sheet
and brush with the glaze then sprinkle with the sugar crystals. Bake
in a preheated 375 Degree F. oven for about 20 minutes. Cool on wire
racks.