Pastry
To make pastry, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually beat in flour and salt; knead lightly. Refrigerate, wrapped, for 3 hours.
Filling for Mushroom Turnovers
Sauté mushrooms and onions in butter 3-4 minutes, until tender. Blend in flour, salt, and thyme; simmer, stirring 2 minutes; stir in sour cream. Chill about 45 minutes until stiff.
Filling for spinach Empanadas
Sauté onion and garlic in oil for 3-4 minutes. Add crumbled bacon, spinach, cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Chill about 45 minutes until stiff. For BOTH fillings preheat oven to 450°. roll out pastry to 1/8 in. thickness. Cut in 3-in. circles. Place 1 tsp. filling on each circle. moisten edges, fold over and seal. Brush with egg; make a pinpoint vent in each. Back 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
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