Walnut-Filled Pillows

• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 3 ounces cold cream cheese
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup ground walnuts
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Confectioners' sugar

1. In a large bowl, cut butter and cream cheese into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Blend mixture together until smooth dough forms, about 3 minutes. Pat into a rectangle; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. For filling, combine the walnuts, sugar, milk and vanilla.
2. Unwrap dough and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 17-1/2x10-in. rectangle; cut into 2-1/2-in. squares. Place a level teaspoonful of filling in the center of each square. Moisten edges with water; fold in half and seal with a fork. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Brush with egg.
4. Bake at 375u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

cold butter, cold cream cheese, flour, ground walnuts, sugar, milk, vanilla, egg, confectioners

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/walnut-filled-pillows/ (may not work)