Chicken Macadamia Appetizers            Jan Peterson

1 c. chicken, chopped                               1/4 c. vegetable cream cheese

1/4 c. chopped green onions                  1/3 c. coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

1 pkg. Refrigerated Pie Crusts, softened               or almonds

Water                                                             ½ c. Italian Bread crumbs


Heat oven to 400°.  Combine chicken, cream cheese, onions and nuts.  Mix well.  Using a 2 1/4 inch round cutter, cut 16 rounds from each pie crust (must be very close together).  Spoon about 1 heaping teaspoon chicken mixture onto center of each of the 16 rounds.  Brush edges with water.  Fold over into a crescent and pinch edges together with fork.  Brush top and bottom of each appetizer with water; coat generously with bread crumbs.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Prick top of each appetizer with fork.  Bake at 400° for 18 - 23 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool 5 minutes.