
SOUR CREAM: The best swap is plain Greek yogurt.ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR: Bread flour and gluten-free flour also work well for this recipe!.Look for these easy ingredient swaps! PASTRY DOUGH Missing an ingredient for this cherry turnover recipe? Don’t put on your shoes and head to the market. Sparkling white sugar (coarse sugar crystals).QUICK PUFF PASTRY DOUGHĬoarse sugar crystals give cherry hand pies beautiful sparkling tops! Have a variety of homemade turnovers at the ready for breakfast or dessert! INGREDIENTSīaking homemade fruit-filled pastries is very simple! All it takes are farm-fresh cherries and some basic pantry items. Pair the dough with apple pie filling or lemon curd. Prep a few extra batches of this blitz puff pastry dough recipe. This fruit-filled pastry is worthy of the best bakery in town. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled or warm turnovers.Flaky cherry turnovers are a nostalgic summer staple! This cherry hand pie recipe features light, crisp, buttery layers with amazing flake.When the turnovers are completely baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool a bit.Add more milk or powdered sugar to adjust the consistency.Mix everything well with a fork until creamy and smooth. To make the vanilla glaze, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and milk in a small mixing bowl.Pop them in the preheated oven and bake at 200 degrees C for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown.If you are decided to decorate with almonds or sugar instead of the glaze, sprinkle almonds or coarse sugar at this stage.Brush them with some milk (If you eat eggs, brush them with eggwash).Carefully transfer them to a lined baking tray.(if you want to freeze them for later use, freeze them at this stage). Prick a few holes using a fork to make a small cut with a knife to create a vent on top.Press the edges of the dough with a fork to seal them completely. Fold the dough to make a triangle shape.Cut the puff pastry into 9 squares and fill each square with a spoonful of prepared pie filling.Once it is thick, turn off the flame and let it cool down slightly.Combine everything and let it cook for another 3-4 minutes with constant stirring.After 5 minutes, reduce the flame to low and add the diluted cornflour mixture.Gently press the cherries using a spatula while stirring. Let it cook for about 5 minutes over a medium flame.In a pan, add 1 & ¼ cups of halved cherries, ¼ cup of sugar and 1 tbsp of lemon juice.Combine 1.5 tablespoons of cornflour and 2 tablespoons of water in a cup and keep it aside until use.If you want to store them for longer, I would suggest storing them in the refrigerator for up to a week. If you are NOT using glaze (which contains milk), they will stay well for up to 3 days. They stay well at room temperature for up to 2 days. Just remember the baking time will be a little longer if they are frozen. Whenever you want to bake them, just arrange the frozen ones on a baking sheet, brush with milk and bake immediately. Once they are frozen, transfer them to a ziplock bag and freeze them up to a month. Once the pastries are assembled (DO NOT brush with milk), freeze them flat on a single layer.

Powdered sugar – Simply dust the baked pastries with some powdered sugar. They will add a nice crunch and taste to them.Ĭoarse Sugar – Sprinkle a generous amount of coarse sugar on top after brushing with milk. If you don’t want to do it, below are some other options to make them fancy! 🙂Īlmonds – Sprinkle the slivered almonds or sliced almonds on the stuffed turnovers before baking.

I have drizzled a simple vanilla glaze over the pastries to make them a little more attractive and delicious. Serve them as a snack, dessert or breakfast. Store-bought pie filling can be used in this recipe. The options are endless, you can use apples, peaches, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or pears. I love to fill the turnovers with the seasonal fruits. If you don’t have puff pastry in hand, you can make turnovers using the pie crust or phyllo dough.

I always make my own pie fillings but store-bought pie fillings are works well in this recipe. Can I use store-bought cherry pie filling? Can I use frozen cherries?Ībsolutely, thaw them before you make the filling. These bakery-style fruit pastries are easily made at home with just a handful of ingredients.Ĭherry 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. Turnovers are easy and simple stuffed pastries made with puff pastry sheets and homemade cherry pie filling. These little sweet pastries are best when served as breakfast or snack with a cup of coffee. Super easy, flaky and delicious puff pastry turnovers with homemade cherry pie filling and vanilla glaze.
