Christmas Recipes from Slovakia

---- Pastry ----

• 1/2 lb cream cheese
• 1 stick butter
• 1 stick margarine

Allow ingredients to stand at room temperature until soft.

Mix with 2 1/4 cup of flour and knead just enough to smooth. Form into two rectangular balls.

Let stand in refrigerator overnight.

Filling:
Grind fine, 3 cups of pecans moistened with hot water. Mix in 1/2 cup of sugar or more to taste. (Add ground raisins if desired). Roll out dough on board covered with sifted powdered sugar. Cut in squares. Place a teaspoon of filling in each square and roll. Be sure to seal the ends carefully.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.

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