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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: July 15, 2020 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Easy Cherry Turnovers Recipe + Video

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    Super easy, flaky and delicious puff pastry turnovers with homemade cherry pie filling and vanilla glaze. These little sweet pastries are best when served as breakfast or snack with a cup of coffee.

    What is a cherry turnover?

    Turnovers are easy and simple stuffed pastries made with puff pastry sheets and homemade cherry pie filling. These bakery-style fruit pastries are easily made at home with just a handful of ingredients.

    Cherry turnovers are one of the simple desserts or breakfasts to make whenever you have guests or have no time in hand to prepare anything fancy.

    Can I use frozen cherries?

    Absolutely, thaw them before you make the filling.

    Can I use store-bought cherry pie filling?

    I always make my own pie fillings but store-bought pie fillings are works well in this recipe.

    Alternatives for puff pastry:

    If you don’t have puff pastry in hand, you can make turnovers using the pie crust or phyllo dough.

    Fruit variations:

    I love to fill the turnovers with the seasonal fruits. The options are endless, you can use apples, peaches, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or pears. Store-bought pie filling can be used in this recipe.

    Serving suggestions:

    These are so versatile. Serve them as a snack, dessert or breakfast. They are great when served warm or cold.

    Alternatives for the glaze:

    I have drizzled a simple vanilla glaze over the pastries to make them a little more attractive and delicious. If you don’t want to do it, below are some other options to make them fancy! 🙂

    Almonds – Sprinkle the slivered almonds or sliced almonds on the stuffed turnovers before baking. They will add a nice crunch and taste to them.

    Coarse Sugar – Sprinkle a generous amount of coarse sugar on top after brushing with milk.

    Powdered sugar – Simply dust the baked pastries with some powdered sugar.

    Can I make them ahead?

    Yes, they freeze beautifully. Once the pastries are assembled (DO NOT brush with milk), freeze them flat on a single layer. Once they are frozen, transfer them to a ziplock bag and freeze them up to a month.

    Whenever you want to bake them, just arrange the frozen ones on a baking sheet, brush with milk and bake immediately. You don’t need to thaw them to bake. Just remember the baking time will be a little longer if they are frozen.

    How long can you store them?

    They stay well at room temperature for up to 2 days. If you are NOT using glaze (which contains milk), they will stay well for up to 3 days.

    If you want to store them for longer, I would suggest storing them in the refrigerator for up to a week.

    Step by step preparation:

    • Wash and cut the cherries into half. Discard the stem and seeds. Keep them aside.

    • Combine 1.5 tablespoons of cornflour and 2 tablespoons of water in a cup and keep it aside until use.

    • In a pan, add 1 & ¼ cups of halved cherries, ¼ cup of sugar and 1 tbsp of lemon juice. Combine everything.
    • Let it cook for about 5 minutes over a medium flame. Gently press the cherries using a spatula while stirring.

    • After 5 minutes, reduce the flame to low and add the diluted cornflour mixture.
    • Combine everything and let it cook for another 3-4 minutes with constant stirring.

    • Once it is thick, turn off the flame and let it cool down slightly.

    • Cut the puff pastry into 9 squares and fill each square with a spoonful of prepared pie filling.

    • Fold the dough to make a triangle shape. Press the edges of the dough with a fork to seal them completely.
    • Prick a few holes using a fork to make a small cut with a knife to create a vent on top. (if you want to freeze them for later use, freeze them at this stage).

    • Carefully transfer them to a lined baking tray.
    • Brush them with some milk (If you eat eggs, brush them with eggwash).
    • If you are decided to decorate with almonds or sugar instead of the glaze, sprinkle almonds or coarse sugar at this stage.
    • Pop them in the preheated oven and bake at 200 degrees C for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown.

    • To make the vanilla glaze, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and milk in a small mixing bowl. Mix everything well with a fork until creamy and smooth.
    • Add more milk or powdered sugar to adjust the consistency.
    • When the turnovers are completely baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool a bit.
    • Drizzle the glaze over the cooled or warm turnovers.

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    Puff pastry cherry turnovers recipe video below:

    Cherry Turnovers with Puff Pastry

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    Super easy and delicious turnovers made with fresh cherries and puff pastry sheet.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 35 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American, International
    Servings 9
    Calories 219 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Puff Pastry Sheet
    • A little milk for brushing the pastries

    For Cherry Pie FIlling

    • 1 ¼ cups Pitted and halved cherries
    • ¼ cup Sugar
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 1.5 tbsp Corn Flour
    • 2 tbsp Milk

    For the glaze

    • ½ cup Powdered Sugar
    • 2 tbsp Milk
    • ¼ tsp Vanilla Essence
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    Instructions
     

    • Whisk together cornflour and water and keep it aside until use.
    • To prepare the cherry pie filling, combine the pitted & halved cherries, sugar and lemon juice in a pan.
    • Let it cook for about 5 minutes over a medium flame. Gently press the cherries using a spatula while stirring.
    • Now add the diluted cornflour mixture and let it cook for another 3-4 minutes with constant stirring.
    • Once it is thick, turn off the flame and let it cool down a bit.
    • Cut the puff pastry into 9 squares and fill each square with a spoonful of prepared pie filling.
    • Fold the dough to make a triangle shape. Press the edges of the dough with a fork to seal them completely.
    • Prick a few holes using a fork to make a small cut with a knife to create a vent on top.
    • Transfer them to a lined baking tray. Brush them with some milk.
    • Pop them in the preheated oven and bake at 200 degrees C for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown.
    • To make the vanilla glaze, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and milk in a small mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.
    • Add more milk or powdered sugar to adjust the consistency.
    • Drizzle the glaze over the cooled or warm turnovers.

    Video

    Notes

    If your cherries are sour, you may need to add a little more sugar.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    1. Shama Elangovan says

      July 22, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      Delicious

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      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        July 28, 2020 at 9:37 am

        Thank you very much! 🙂

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