Jam Turnover Cookies Food

JAM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unravel the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry into six squares. Spoon the jam in the centre of each pastry square. Seal the edges by pressing down with a fork and brush with the egg. Lay on a lined baking sheet and bake for 20 mins. Dust with the icing sugar and serve with the clotted cream.

TURNOVER COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the cream cheese and butter together. Blend in flour and salt.
• Roll out on a floured surface and cut out circles with a biscuit or cookie cutter.
• Place a dab of preserves or jam in the center of each cookie. Fold over and press edges together with a fork.
• Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375º for about 10 to 15 minutes.

PUFF PASTRY JAM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside
• Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut it into 9 equal squares.
• Place the squares on the parchment paper on top of the baking tray. Place a teaspoon of jam in the center of each square.
• Fold the pastry so it forms a triangle. (see step-by-step photos in post above). Firmly press down the edges of the pastry with a fork. Make sure they are firmly pressed together.
• Brush the tops of the pastry with the beaten egg. Peirce holes in the top of each turnover with a fork.
• Bake between 18 - 20 minutes or until golden and puffed up. Remove from oven to cool.
• Make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar with the milk. Stir until it becomes smooth, about 30 seconds to a minute.
• Drizzle the glaze over the cooled turnovers. Can serve immediately or store in and airtight container in the fridge up to three days.

STRAWBERRY JAM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• On a cookie sheet separate dough into 4 rectangles.
• Pinch seams closed.
• Sprinkle each with 1 tbsp confectioners' sugar.
• Spoon 1/4 cream cheese and 1/4 preserves in center of each.
• Brush edges with egg white.
• Fold corners to center; press the 4 corners together. (it does not need to be totally closed).
• Brush tops with egg white.
• Bake at 375°F 15-20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

CREAM CHEESE AND JAM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface roll out each sheet of pastry into a 12-inch square and cut each square into four 6-inch squares. Put 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cream cheese in the center of each square, top it with 1 1/2 tablespoons of jam, and brush the edges of each square with water. Fold the squares in half diagonally to form triangles, pressing the edges together firmly, and press the edges with the tines of a fork to seal them well. Arrange the turnovers on a dampened baking sheet, brush them with the egg wash, and with a sharp knife cut several slits (for steam vents) in the top of each turnover. Sprinkle the turnovers with the sugar, bake them in the upper third of a preheated 425°F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden, and serve them warm.

RASPBERRY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. On a lightly floured work surface, unfold pastry sheet; roll out to a 12-inch square. With a sharp knife or pizza wheel (and using a ruler as a guide, if desired), cut into four equal squares. Place on prepared baking sheet; refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, stir together jam and raspberries.
• Assemble turnovers: After chilling pastry squares, spoon jam mixture in center of each square. Using a pastry brush, dampen edges with water in a 1-inch border. Fold dough in half diagonally, over filling. Press edges to seal; with a fork, crimp to make a 3/4-inch border. Brush top of pastry with water; sprinkle with the sugar. With the tip of a paring knife, cut three small slits in the top (for steam vents).
• Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees while turnovers are chilling.
• Bake until puffed and golden, about 25 minutes (some jam may bubble up through vents). Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack; cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

JAM & CREAM CHEESE FILLED TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out each sheet of pastry into a 12-inch square.
• Cut each into four 6-inch squares; place 1 1/2 tbsp cream cheese in center of each square, then place 1 1/2 tbsp of jam.
• Brush edges of each square with water. Fold the squares in half diagonally to form triangles, pressing edges together firmly. Press edges with tines of a fork to seal well.
• Arrange turnovers on a dampened baking sheet; brush with egg wash.
• With sharp knife, cut several slits in the top of each turnover.
• Sprinkle with the sugar, bake them in the upper third for 12-15 minutes or until puffed& golden.
• Serve warm!

JAM TURNOVER COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Place flour on pastry board. Make a well in the center. Put butter, sugar, 2 eggs, (grated lemon rind) and salt into the well. Work the flour mixture gently with your hands and form into a ball.
• 2. Cover with clean towel and let rest for 1 hour. With rolling pin, roll dough to 1/4" thickness and cut out 3" circles (I use a drinking glass for this).
• 3. In the center of each circle of dough, place 1/2 tsp. of preserves then fold dough in half and crimp with fork to close edges. Brush the dough with the beaten egg.
• 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cookies on cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove them from the oven and serve.
• 5. Optional: after removing cookies from oven you can sprinkle them with confectioner sugar...I never do but the recipe offers this option.