Description
Delightful pastries filled with sweet cherries and wrapped in flaky puff pastry, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg (for egg wash, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine cherries, sugar, and cinnamon. Let sit for about 10 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll out puff pastry into a rectangle (1/8 inch thick).
- Cut the pastry into 4×4 inch squares and place a spoonful of the cherry mixture in the center of each.
- Fold the pastry squares diagonally to form triangles and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops with egg wash for a golden finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
Best served warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turnover
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cherry turnovers, puff pastry, dessert, family recipe