cherry almond turnover cookies

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Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

You can freeze the unbaked cookies on a baking sheet til solid, then transfer them to an airtight container. Return to the freezer for up to a month. Great to have on hand for unexpected guests.Source: Unknown

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Ingredients For cherry almond turnover cookies

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 8 oz. cream cheee, softened
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened, 16 tbsp.
  • 1 1/2 tsp. pure almond extract, divided
  • 1 egg, beaten with 1 tsp. water
  • 1/2 cup cherry preserves
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp. heavy cream

How To Make cherry almond turnover cookies

  • 1
    Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Beat cream cheese, butter and 1/2 tsp. almond extract in large bowl with hand mixer til fluffy, 1 minute. Add flour mixture and beat just to mix. Divide dough in half, form each half into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. chill 1 hour or up to 1 day.
  • 2
    Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 3
    Roll dough on lightly floured work surface to 1/8 inch thick. Using a 3 inch round cookie cutter, cut cookies; transfer to prepared baking sheets. Reroll scraps once.
  • 4
    Drop 1/2 tsp. preserves in center of each cookie, brush edges with egg wash, fold over filling and seal with a fork. Freeze cookies 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350.
  • 5
    Brush cookies with egg wash and prick center with a fork. Bake cookies, one baking sheet at a time, til golden, 12 to 15 minutes; let cool on racks.
  • 6
    Whisk together powdered sugar, heavy cream and 1 tsp. almond extract. Drizzle cookies with glaze. Note: I was thinking of making these with orange marmalade and orange extract in place of the cherry preserves and almond extract. Just a thought.

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