Shortcut Luxury Cherry Turnovers with Puff Pastry
Create flaky, celebratory breakfast pastries quickly using store-bought puff pastry and sweet frozen cherry filling for a luxurious weekend treat.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 12 turnovers 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed and drained well
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk or water (for egg wash)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk or water (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, gently mix the thawed and drained cherries with the granulated sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the almond extract. Set aside.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Cut each sheet into six equal squares, resulting in 12 squares total.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of the cherry filling onto the center of one half of each pastry square, leaving a border around the edges.
- Fold the other half of the pastry square over the filling to form a triangle. Press the edges firmly together with your fingers to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork to secure the seal.
- Place the sealed turnovers onto the prepared baking sheets. Cut two small slits in the top of each turnover to allow steam to escape.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of milk or water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the turnovers evenly with the egg wash.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the pastries are puffed and golden brown.
- While the turnovers cool slightly, prepare the glaze by whisking the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk or water until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm turnovers before serving.
Notes
- Make sure your cherries are well-drained; excess liquid will make the pastry soggy.
- For extra shine, sprinkle a little coarse sugar over the egg wash before baking.
- These easy puff pastry turnovers are best eaten the day they are made.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turnover
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 35