Puff Pastry Cheese Turnovers (Crazy Easy)
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4.8
Puff Pastry Cheese Turnovers (Crazy Easy)
Description
The Puff Pastry Cheese Turnovers recipe uses a mixture of farmer's cheese and softened cream cheese blended with sugar, vanilla extract, and an egg yolk to create a smooth, mildly sweet filling. These are nestled into squares of rolled puff pastry dough, folded into triangular shapes to enclose the filling. An egg white wash is applied for glossiness, with an additional sugar sprinkle for a subtle crunch and sweetness on top. Baking at 415°F for 15 minutes results in golden, crisp pastries with a creamy, flavorful center. The turnover's flaky layers contrast with the rich cheese filling, offering a pleasing texture combination.
These turnovers serve well as a light dessert or a sweet snack, suitable to accompany tea or coffee. Their texture and flavor profile make them an enjoyable treat without complexity. Since they use puff pastry, the preparation is relatively fast and approachable, attractive for cooks wanting a pastry with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
- 2 puff pastry dough
- 1 lb farmer's cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg egg yolk and whites separated
- 1/4 cup sugar for the tops
Instructions
Filling
- In a large bowl, combine the farmer's cheese, softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk (save the egg whites for later). Set the filling aside.
Forming Cookies
- Using a rolling pin, roll out the puff pastry dough into a thin layer. Cut the dough into 3-inch squares.
- Add a hefty spoonful of the filling into the center of each square. Fold over one of the edges to make a triangle shape.
- One by one, place the turnovers on a lined baking sheet. Whisk the leftover egg whites with a fork.
- Brush the egg whites on the top of each turnover, followed by a sprinkling of sugar. Bake the cookies at 415°F for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 144mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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