Blue Cheese Bites

Ingredients
Filling

• 2 ounces blue cheese

• 1 1/2 ounces cream cheese

• 1/2 ounce butter or margarine

• 1/2 egg beaten

• 1 teaspoon grated onion

• salt and pepper to taste

Pastry

• 5 ounces flour

• 3 ounces shortening, chilled and cut into small diced squares

• 2 ounces chilled water

Method

Heat oven to 425°F. Prepare filling: mash blue cheese; add cream cheese, butter, egg, onion and seasoning. Beat well until fairly smooth. Cover and chill.
Pastry: Season flour and sift into a bowl. toss in shortening, add water and mix lightly to form a soft dough. Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface to an oblong 12 by 8 inch. Spread filling over half of pastry. Fold other half over, pressing edges together to seal. Mark into 1 inch squares. Transfer bites to baking tray and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. If you want to make ahead freeze uncooked bites in a single layer. Pack into bags when frozen. Cook from frozen, adding 5 minutes to time.

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