DAY Recipe

Makes about 24 cookies.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/4cups all purpose flour
1/2cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2cup chilled whipping cream2cups apricot preserves
2cups flaked sweetened coconut
2cups chopped walnuts
1cup raisins
DIRECTIONS
Using on/off turns, blend first 3 ingredients in processor until moist clumps [...]

An appealing dish from Matts in the Market in Seattle, Washington.

Makes 4 first-course servings.

INGREDIENTS
2tablespoons plus 6 teaspoons olive oil
1/2cup thinly sliced shallots
4garlic cloves, minced
1pound mushrooms, chopped
1/4cup sherry wine vinegar
1/3cup dry sherry
2tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley3fresh phyllo pastry sheets or [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup golden brown sugar
1/4 cup dried tart cherries or cranberries or raisins
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 medium granny smith apples , peeled and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
phyllo dough
4 teaspoons butter , melted
Cinnamon Sugar mix
2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 farenhiet.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.Combine brown sugar, dried cherries, walnuts and cinnamon in a small bowl.Add apples and stir to evenly coat apples with sugar.Work with one sheet of phyllo [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 cups flour
1 cup butter or margarine
3egg yolks
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS

Cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolks and vinegar, then water. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.

Divide dough in half. Roll each half into an oval on a lightly floured board.

To fill, make inch-long cuts along the long edges of the oval. Add [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)
5frozen phyllo pastry sheets , thawed
butter-flavored cooking spray
1/4 cup finely crushed vanilla wafers
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

In 2 quart saucepan, combine granulated sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Add apples. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in pecans and cool.

Place phyllo dough on dry surface. Quickly cover with plastic wrap. [...]