Sweet Pastry Pockets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/8 tsp. + 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. flaked coconut
2 c. plain flour
3/4 c. butter (not margarine)
2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar
1 egg, separated
2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/4 c. orange juice
sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Cream brown sugar with cream cheese. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt and vanilla extract; beat well.
Stir in coconut.
Chill while preparing dough.
Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Cream butter with confectioners sugar and egg yolk.
Blend in orange rind and dry ingredients; mix well.
Add orange juice; mix until a stiff dough forms.
Roll out, half at a time, on well floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut with floured 2 1/2 or 3-inch cutter.
Place 1/2 teaspoon filling in center of each; moisten edge with water.
Fold in half; seal edges.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Make 1/2-inch cut in top of each for escape of steam. Brush with slightly beaten egg white.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes until light golden brown.
Makes 36 cookies.