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Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
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Combine 1 cup boiling water and apricots in a medium bowl, and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons soaking liquid. Place apricots, reserved 2 tablespoons soaking liquid, walnuts, honey, juice, and cinnamon in a food processor; pulse until coarsely ground. Add cheese to processor; pulse 3 times or until blended.
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Place 1 sheet pastry dough on a work surface lightly dusted with flour. Gently roll into a 12 1/2-inch square. Cut dough into 25 (2 1/2-inch) squares. Top each dough piece with about 1 teaspoon apricot mixture. Working with one dough piece at a time, bring corners up to the center and pinch closed. Place the angels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat procedure with remaining dough and apricot mixture, placing formed angels on a second baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush angels evenly with egg. Bake at 400u00b0 for 15 minutes or until golden.
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To avoid the consistency issue, try pulsing fewer times to leave the filling coarsely chopped instead of minced
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Substitute dried apple or fig for the apricot to add sweetness.
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Omit the honey to lessen the sweetness.
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Decrease or omit the cinnamon if you prefer.
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Substitute goat cheese for the blue cheese for a less pungent cheese flavor.
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