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You can make magic with a box of puff pastry dough and a can of cherry pie filling. This easy cherry turnover recipe is super fast to prep and bakes in 20 minutes. This shortcut recipe is delicious right out of the oven for breakfast, brunch, dessert or as a sweet snack.

You only need six simple ingredients to make this budget-friendly recipe. Here is your short, sweet shopping list for this cherry recipe: a box of puff pastry, a can of cherry pie filling, an egg, powdered sugar, milk or heavy cream and vanilla extract. 

Why not make your own homemade puff pastry for this fruit turnovers recipe? Here's how to make puff pastry at home.

Serve this turnover recipe for breakfast, as part of a fun brunch spread, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for dessert or any time you're craving something sweet and tart. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 box frozen puff pastry, thawed according to box directions
• 21 ounces (1 can) cherry pie filling
• 1 egg white, beaten

Glaze

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Here's how to make it: 

1. Lay the two sheets of thawed puff pastry on a work surface. Cut each sheet into four squares.
2. Spoon some of the cherry pie filling into the center of each pastry square. Brush the edges with the egg white. 
3. Fold the pastry into a triangle and press edges to seal. Place on a baking sheet. (For easier cleanup, you can line the baking sheet with parchment paper.)
4. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 20 minutes or until the turnovers are golden brown. 
5. To make the glaze, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Pipe or spoon over the baked turnovers. Store the turnovers covered in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave. 

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