Patricia Schroedl
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts make quick work of hiding a tropical fruit and nut treasure.
Tropic Treasure Chest Pastry
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 1 hr 5 min
- Ingredients 13
- Servings 12
Ingredients
Filling and Crust
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup Pillsbury BEST® all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
- 1 egg, beaten
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl with electric mixer, beat granulated sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon almond extract on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour until well blended. Stir in coconut, nuts, chips and cherries.
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Step2Remove 1 pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased cookie sheet. Spread filling to within 1 inch of edge. Brush edge with beaten egg. Remove second pie crust from pouch; place flat over filling. Press and crimp edges to seal. Brush top with beaten egg.
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Step3Bake 18 to 26 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
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Step4In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and enough milk until smooth and desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over pastry. Cut into wedges. Serve warm or cool.
Nutrition
310
Calories
17g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
36g
Total Carbohydrate
24g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 310
- Calories from Fat
- 150
- Total Fat
- 17g
- 26%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 45%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 30mg
- 10%
- Sodium
- 140mg
- 6%
- Potassium
- 90mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 36g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 5%
- Sugars
- 24g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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