Date-Nut KahlĂșa Turnovers
- 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Kahlua or other coffee-flavored liqueur or strong brewed coffee
- Dash of salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 (8-ounce) package chopped dates (1 1/3 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 (17 1/4-ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Combine first 4 ingredients; stir well. Add half of beaten egg; stir well. Stir in dates and pecans. Combine remaining half of egg with 1 teaspoon water; set aside.
- Roll each sheet of pastry into a 12" square on a lightly floured surface. Cut each square into 9 (4") squares. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon date mixture into center of each square; brush edges of pastry with egg mixture. Fold each square of pastry into a triangle; seal edges with a fork. Brush top of each pastry with remaining egg mixture, and sprinkle with sugar. Place pastries on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 400u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until puffed and golden.
corn syrup, butter, liqueur, salt, egg, dates, pecans, water, pastry, sugar
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/date-nut-kahla-turnovers (may not work)