Description
Delight in these homemade cherry puff turnovers featuring flaky, golden puff pastry filled with sweet cherry pie filling. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for any occasion, offering a luscious fruit filling wrapped in buttery, crisp pastry and finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 1 package puff pastry sheets (2 sheets, thawed but cold)
Filling
- 1 ½ cups cherry pie filling
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Topping
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly flour your work surface to prevent sticking while working with the puff pastry.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets and gently roll them to smooth out creases. Cut each sheet into 4 to 6 even squares, creating 8 to 12 squares total.
- Add Filling: Spoon 1 to 1½ tablespoons of cherry pie filling onto the center of each puff pastry square. If desired, stir in ½ teaspoon almond extract into the filling for added flavor.
- Form Turnovers: Fold each square diagonally to form a triangle. Seal the edges by pressing down firmly with a fork. If the pastry becomes too soft to handle, chill it briefly in the refrigerator.
- Apply Egg Wash: Place the prepared turnovers on the lined baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to make an egg wash, then brush it over each turnover to achieve a beautiful golden finish when baked.
- Bake: Bake the turnovers in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes until they are puffed and golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the turnovers to cool slightly, then dust them with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature for the best taste experience.
Notes
- Ensure puff pastry stays cold to maintain flakiness; chill if it becomes too soft while working.
- Use a fork to seal edges well to prevent filling leakage during baking.
- The almond extract is optional but adds a lovely complementary flavor to cherries.
- Turnovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat gently before serving.
- Feel free to substitute cherry pie filling with other fruit fillings like apple or blueberry.
