Cherry Turnovers
Quick and easy Cherry Turnovers that use a puff pastry and canned cherry pie filling and are topped with glaze!
Servings: 8
Calories: 494kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon purified water
- 17.3 ounce box frozen puff pastry
- 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Remove the puff pastry from freezer and let thaw 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Whisk 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon of purified water in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Unwrap the puff pastries from the package. Cut them into a total of 8 squares.
- Place 1 heaping Tablespoon of cherry pie filling in the center of each pastry square.
- Brush egg wash on the inside edges of each square, then fold them into a triangular shape. Gently pinch the edges with your fingers and then use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Place on the prepared cookie sheet. Brush the tops of each turnover with egg wash.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 20 - 23 minutes or until golden brown and crisp on the edges. Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.
- While the turnovers are cooling, prepare the vanilla icing by placing ¾ cup of powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of heavy cream and ¼ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract into a small mixing bowl and whisking until thoroughly blended. Place the icing in a piping bag or sandwich bag, trim the tip, and drizzle icing over the tops of the turnovers.
Notes
Storage
FRIDGE: Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week!
FREEZER: To freeze your puff pastry cherry turnovers, place them in the freezer on a baking sheet. Once they’re frozen, place them into an airtight container and put back into the freezer. They will store well for up to a month. Allow them to thaw for 20 minutes before reheating.
REHEAT: To reheat, place them in the oven or toaster oven at 375 degrees for about 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg