Cherry Turnovers
Cherry Turnovers are a classic breakfast pastry, and this easy recipe is our favorite. It starts with refrigerated crescent rolls filled with cherry pie filling and cream cheese, then baked to perfection and topped with a sweet vanilla icing. So simple and so delicious... the perfect breakfast treat!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 117kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated crescent rolls
- 4 oz. plain cream cheese
- 3/4 c. cherry pie filling
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Unroll crescent dough onto a greased baking pan.
- Spoon 1/2 ounce cream cheese and 1 1/2 Tablespoons cherry pie filling onto each section of dough.
- Starting at the wide end, roll dough into a crescent shape.
- Spread 2 inches apart on the baking pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool on baking pan for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth; drizzle generously onto baked turnovers.
Notes
Recipe variations:
- Substitute apple, peach, blueberry, or any flavor of pie filling
- Substitute puff pastry for the crescent rolls
- Use flavored cream cheese (be sure it is well chilled)
- Add 1 teaspoon chopped nuts to each crescent roll
- Substitute almond extract for the vanilla
- Omit the cream cheese
- Omit the icing and sprinkle warm crescent rolls with powdered sugar
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 65mg | Sugar: 8g