Light Cherry-Cheese Turnovers
Calling all dessert enthusiasts! Get ready to experience a symphony of flavors as we dive into the realm of my Light Cherry-Cheese Turnovers. This recipe is a testament to the magic that happens when cherries meet creamy cheese, all wrapped in a buttery, flaky pastry. Prepare your taste buds for a sweet and tangy adventure!
Equipment
- oven
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 electric mixer
- 8 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
Ingredients
- 1 package fat free (or reduced fat) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup low-fat (or fat free) cottage cheese
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 can dark sweet pitted cherries, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- Combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended, then gently fold in the cherries.
- Spray 1 phyllo dough sheet at a time with cooking spray; fold the sheet lengthwise in half to form a rectangle. Sprinkle the rectangle with 2 tablespoons of the bread bread crumbs, and drop 1/3-cupful of the cherry-cheese mixture onto the upper left corner of the sheet.
- Fold the right corner over the mixture to form a large triangle. Continue folding the turnover (like you would a flag) ending as a “layered triangle”. Repeat above steps with the remaining phyllo sheets and filling ingredients.
- Place the turnovers on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle tops of the turnovers lightly with cinnamon. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes (or until turnovers are lightly crisp and golden brown).
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Notes
Experiment with different fillings like blueberries or peaches to customize these turnovers to your liking. Don't forget to share your unique creations with me in the comments below!