I can’t wait until David comes home so I can let David know the #Holiday we celebrate today which we all know is August 28th is National Cherry Turnovers Day #CherryTurnoverDay. Which Charlie and I will pass on because even though I like Cherry Coke and Cherry Dr. Pepper I don’t care for Cherries.
Charlie doesn’t like Cherries either more than that Charlie doesn’t eat many sweets. As for David he likes Cheery’s and Cherry Pie and Turnovers. If our stove was working it would have been fun to make Cherry Turnovers for David and his dad and Uncle Mike.
I would make Apple Turnovers for myself which I would have to hide or David might eat them all. The question today is would my brother like either Turnover and why because he does like Cherry Pies. As for my sister I know if she wasn’t Gluten-Free.
Debbie would want one of both. I’ve included a recipe for both Apple and Cherry Turnovers for you to make for your family and friends this evening. Now if you will excuse me I’m going to call David and see if he will stop by Arby’s on his way home and pick up a Cherry Turnover for him and a Apple Turnover for me. Would you want one?
Basic Cherry Turnover Recipe (2 Ingredients!)
If you’re short on time or just want something fuss-free:
- Ingredients:
- Puff pastry sheets (store-bought)
- Cherry pie filling (canned)
- Steps:
- Cut puff pastry into squares.
- Add a spoonful of cherry pie filling to each square.
- Fold into triangles and seal edges with a fork.
- Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Optional: drizzle with icing made from powdered sugar and milk.
Homemade Cherry Turnovers (From Scratch)
Want to go all in? Try making your own filling and glaze:
- Cherry Filling:
- Combine fresh or frozen cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
- Cook until thickened.
- Pastry:
- Use puff pastry or make your own dough.
- Roll out and cut into squares.
- Assembly:
- Spoon filling onto pastry squares.
- Fold and seal edges.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake & Glaze:
- Bake at 375°F for 30–35 minutes.
- Drizzle with vanilla glaze (powdered sugar + milk + vanilla extract).
Restaurant-Style: Arby’s Copycat
Craving that nostalgic fast-food flavor? 📺 Arby’s Cherry Turnovers replicates their signature flaky crust and sweet glaze with easy-to-follow steps.
Whether you’re baking for brunch, dessert, or just a cozy snack, cherry turnovers deliver big flavor with minimal effort. Want help customizing the filling or making a gluten-free version next?
Recipe for Apple Turnover
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Puff pastry sheets (store-bought or homemade)
- Apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great)
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- Lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
- Egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar + cream or water (for glaze)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prep the Filling Peel and dice apples, then cook them with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until soft and syrupy.
- Easy Apple Turnovers Recipe shows how to dice and cook apples perfectly.
- Easy Apple Turnover Recipe | Simple Glaze for Apple Turnovers adds a simple glaze and refrigerates the turnovers before baking for extra flakiness.
- Prepare the Pastry Roll out thawed puff pastry and cut into squares.
- Apple Turnovers Using Ready-Made Puff Pastry demonstrates how to work with store-bought pastry for quick results.
- Assemble the Turnovers Spoon the apple mixture onto each square, fold diagonally into triangles, and seal the edges with a fork.
- How to make Apple Turnovers shows sealing techniques and how to vent the tops.
- Bake to Perfection Brush with egg wash, cut small slits on top, and bake at 400°F for 18–23 minutes until golden brown.
- Apple Turnovers highlights baking tips and serving ideas.
- Finish with a Glaze or Sugar Dusting Mix powdered sugar with cream or water and drizzle over warm turnovers.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
