Cherry Turnovers
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These Cherry Turnovers are a delightful dessert that’s incredibly simple to whip up, The best part? You can have them in the oven in only 20 minutes. Get ready to receive plenty of compliments once you serve this easy Cherry Turnover recipe. Just a heads-up: the puff pastry crumbles into buttery flakes with each bite, so you might want to clean off any crumbs before heading into a meeting.
What Exactly Are Cherry Turnovers?
Cherry Turnovers are a beloved baked treat featuring flaky puff pastry filled with a sweet and tangy cherry sauce. While they make for a delightful dessert, they’re also perfect for breakfast. (Feel free to debate this, but since puff pastry is made with flour, butter, and sometimes eggs ingredients similar to pancakes.it’s hard to argue against it.)
Ingredients For Cherry Turnovers
This dessert is a true winner, requiring minimal effort for maximum deliciousness. You simply fold ready-made dough over the filling (which can also be store-bought), seal it up, bake until golden brown, and drizzle with a sugar glaze. Easy as that heaven on a plate. Here’s what you need to make my simple Cherry Turnovers:
- Cherry Filling: I typically use canned cherry filling. Is it the best or the cheapest option compared to my homemade Cherry Sauce? Not really. But it’s super convenient, and sometimes convenience wins out. If you have a few extra minutes, though, I highly recommend trying my Cherry Sauce recipe.
- Puff Pastry Sheets: This ready-made dough features buttery layers that crisp up beautifully when baked, creating that satisfying shatter characteristic of flaky pastries.
- Egg:Beaten egg is used to seal the seams of the folded dough and brushed on top for a golden, glossy finish. You can skip it if you want; the golden look is mainly for aesthetics. Water or milk can also seal the dough, but they might not hold as well, so keep that in mind.
- Powdered Sugar:This is the base for our sugar glaze. If you don’t have powdered sugar, you can sprinkle granulated sugar on the pastries after brushing with egg for a sweet finish. You can even skip the glaze altogether, and these pastries will still be amazing. I promise!
- Milk:This ingredient helps create a glaze from the powdered sugar. You can substitute water, but the glaze won’t be as creamy.
How To Serve Cherry Turnovers
Cherry turnovers can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature perfect for a late-night snack while binge-watching your favorite series. They pair wonderfully with ice cream, especially with No-Churn Balsamic Peach Ice Cream or No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream, which will take your taste buds to another level.
How To Store leftovers
ou can keep leftover in an airtight container at room temperature for three to four days. (Though let’s be real they probably won’t last that long, but I appreciate your optimism.)
Additional Turnover Flavor Ideas
Thanks to the magic of puff pastry, you can whip up delicious, crispy turnovers in under an hour! The filling options are only limited by your imagination. I particularly enjoy turnovers filled with these sauces:
- Blueberry Sauce
- Strawberry Syrup
- Lemon Curd
Cherry Turnovers
Equipment
- Enamelware Sheet Pan
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
- 2 cups cherry pie filling
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Roll each thawed piece of puff pastry gently into a square, then cut each sheet into 4 squares. Place the 8 squares on the baking sheet.
- Place 1/4 cup of cherry pie filling into the middle, left of center, of each square.
- Brush a little of the beaten egg along the outside edges of each puff pastry square.
- Fold the bottom right corner of the dough over the filling and press it into the top left corner. Seal the edges with a fork.
- Use a pastry brush or paper towel to add a very light layer of the beaten egg over the top of the puff pastry turnover.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the puff pastry has risen and is golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before placing the turnovers on a wire cooling rack.
- Mix the milk with the powdered sugar to make a glaze. Use a spoon to drizzle the glaze over the turnovers. Then enjoy!
