No Sugar Added Cherry Turnovers

Submitted by BeansnRice

"This is from Diabetic Cooking. I haven't made these yet but DH loves cherries so I thought I'd post the recipe here for safe keeping."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 8 frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 6 tablespoons no-sugar-added black cherry fruit spread
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cherry flavored liqueur (optional)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon cold water

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Lightly brush each phyllo sheet with melted butter and stack.
3. Cut through all the sheets to form 6 (5") squares.
4. Combine fruit spread and cherry liqueur (if using) in a bowl.
5. Put 1 tablespoon fruit mixture into the center of each stack.
6. Brush edges of phyllo with melted butter and fold edges over to form a triangle.
7. Press edges together to seal and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Combine egg and water in a separate bowl and brush over turnovers before placing in oven.
9. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Cool on wire rack.