Fresh Cherry Turnovers Recipe

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Fresh Cherry Turnovers
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Directions:

  1. *Makethe dough: In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the flour, sugar, ginger, and salt.
  2. Pulse until well blended.
  3. Add butter and cream cheese to the processor and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  4. With processor running, slowly add water and mix just until dough comes together.
  5. Form dough into a disk and wrap with plastic wrap.
  6. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
  7. *Formthe turnovers: In a medium bowl, mix the cherries, lemon zest, lemon juice, cornstarch, and salt together and set aside.
  8. *Assemble:Ona lightly floured surface, roll out dough and cut out 6-inch circles.
  9. Gather and rechill dough scraps and repeat until 15 dough circles are cut out.
  10. Evenly divide the cherry filling among the dough circles.
  11. Dampen the edge of each dough circle and fold in half over the cherry filling.
  12. Lightly press the edges with the tines of a fork to seal each half-moon-shaped turnover.
  13. Place turnovers on two parchment-lined baking sheets and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  14. *Bakethe turnovers: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  15. Use a sharp knife to cut 2 or 3 small slits on top of each turnover to create vents.
  16. Place turnovers on the middle rack of the oven and bake until crust is golden and cherry juice begins to ooze from the vent holes- 20 to 25 minutes.
  17. Cool turnovers on a wire rack.
  18. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 282.42 Kcal (1182 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.01g 25%
Cholesterol 42.9mg 14%
Sodium 277.36mg 12%
Potassium 50.31mg 1%
Total Carbs 31.22g 10%
Sugars 9.64g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 4%
Protein 3.71g 7%
Vitamin C 11mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 38.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 276.12 Kcal (1156 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.65g 25%
Cholesterol 41.94mg 14%
Sodium 271.18mg 12%
Potassium 49.19mg 1%
Total Carbs 30.52g 10%
Sugars 9.42g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 4%
Protein 3.63g 7%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 37.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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