Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Turnovers are flaky, creamy, and filled with sweet strawberry flavor, making them a bakery-style dessert that’s easy to prepare at home. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a special treat.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberry filling or strawberry jam
- 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut into equal squares.
- Place a spoonful of cream cheese mixture and a small amount of strawberry filling in the center of each square.
- Fold each square into a triangle and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush tops with beaten egg and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Do not overfill to prevent leaks during baking.
- Chill assembled turnovers before baking for cleaner edges and less spreading.
- Add lemon zest to cream cheese for a tangy twist.
- Try with other fruit fillings like blueberry or cherry.
- Freeze unbaked turnovers for up to 1 month and bake from frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turnover
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
