5 from 15 votes
Cherry Turnovers
Cherry Turnovers are flaky puff pastry pockets filled with a sweetened cherry filling thickened with cornstarch and subtly spiced with cinnamon. The turnovers are brushed with an egg wash and sprinkled with coarse sugar before baking to a golden-brown finish, delivering a crisp exterior with a juicy, tender cherry center.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
turnovers
Calories:
292 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 heet puff pastry , thawed
- 2 cups Cherry pitted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Glaze
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup sanding sugar coarse
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine the cherries and sugar in a saucepan and mash slightly, then stir in cornstarch.
- Cook the cherries over medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove the cherries from the heat and stir in the cinnamon.
- Roll out the pastry dough and cut into 8 even squares.
- Evenly distribute the cherry mixture in the center of each of the 8 pastry squares, then fold one corner of each square of dough over to the opposite corner.
- Place the turnovers on a greased baking sheet.
- Beat the egg yolk with water in a small cup.
- Brush onto the top of the puff pastry and sprinkle with coarse sanding sugar.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
95mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
22IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 turnovers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.