Pastry Shells--?!


Question: Pastry Shells--!?
I have a whole box of pastry shells!. Can you please give me a recipe using them!? I can't think of anything!

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Answers:
Tart Shells
"Cream cheese adds a deliciously rich flavor to these tart shells!."

SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 24 shells
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INGREDIENTS
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS
Blend cream cheese and butter or margarine!. Stir in flour just until blended!. Chill about 1 hour!. This can be made ahead and chilled for up to 24 hours!.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)!.
Shape dough into 24 one-inch balls and press into ungreased 1 1/2 inch muffin cups (mini-muffin size) to make a shallow shell!. Fill with your favorite filling and bake for 20 minutes, or until light brown!.
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Forest Mushroom Appetizers

Ingredients
1 (2!.1-ounce) package frozen mini filo dough shells
3 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese, cut into 15 (1/2-inch) cubes
1 1/2 ounces (1/3 cup) Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

Directions
Heat oven to 350°F!. Place shells onto ungreased baking sheet!.
Combine mushrooms and hoisin sauce in small bowl!. Place 1 cube cheese in each shell!. Spoon mushroom mixture evenly into shells; sprinkle with shredded cheese!.
Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through!. Remove immediately!. Serve warm!.
TIP: The ingredients can be multiplied by 4 to equal 60 appetizers!.
TIP: To make ahead, prepare as directed except do not bake!. Layer between sheets of waxed paper in a resealable plastic freezer container; freeze!. At serving time, heat oven to 350°F!. Place desired number of pastry cups onto ungreased baking sheet!. Bake for 12 to 20 minutes or until filling is hot!. Serve warm!.

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You could pipe mousse or lemon curd into them for little tartlets!. Epicurious and FoodTV dot com have tons of recipes for both!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Mix up some chocolate mousse, or salmon moose!. Yum!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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