Instructions: Place the flour, Dough Relaxeacups of mini-muffin pans to make mini-quiche-type appetizers, to form crescent-shaped turnovers, or to form "purses" (see following recipe). To make mini-quiches or turnovers, dust a clean work surface and one piece of the dough with flour. Roll the dough 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 3-inch rounds. If youre making mini-quiches, press the rounds into the cups of a mini-muffin pan, and spoon approximately 1 tablespoon filling into each cup. If youre making turnovers, just leave them flat on your work surface. Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of filling on each piece of pastry. Fold over and pinch or press edges together to form half-moon turnovers. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Place the turnovers on an ungreased baking sheet, and snip a small hole in the center of each one, for the steam to escape. Bake the mini-quiches or turnovers in a preheated 375F oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until theyre lightly browned. Serve them warm.

Appetizers made with this dough may be frozen either baked or unbaked. To bake unbaked turnovers direct from the freezer, allow an extra 5 minutes. To reheat baked, frozen turnovers, cover with foil and reheat at 350F for 10 to 15 minutes. Uncover the turnovers for the last few minutes, so that theyll become crisp.

Yield: dough for approximately 24 turnovers or tarts.

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