Description
Buttery puff pastry and sweet cherry filling come together in these golden Homemade Cherry Turnovers that work perfectly for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll puff pastry sheets lightly and cut each sheet into four squares.
- Place cherry filling in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold pastry into triangles and crimp edges with a fork.
- Whisk egg and water together, then brush over turnovers.
- Sprinkle sugar on top and bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly and drizzle with powdered sugar glaze before serving.
Notes
- Keep puff pastry cold for the flakiest texture.
- Do not overfill the turnovers.
- Add almond extract for richer cherry flavor.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for crisp pastry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turnover
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 35