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Cheesy Cherry Turnovers
Makes 8 servings
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Ingredients
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Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
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1
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package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
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1
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cup low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
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1/2
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cup sugar, divided
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1
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teaspoon vanilla
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1
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can (16-1/2 ounces) dark sweet pitted cherries, rinsed and drained
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8
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sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
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1
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cup whole wheat bread crumbs
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1
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teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
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2. Combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with electric mixer. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Stir in cherries.
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3. Spray 1 phyllo dough sheet with cooking spray; fold sheet lengthwise in half to form rectangle. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. Drop 1/3-cupful cheese mixture onto upper left corner of sheet. Fold right corner over mixture to form triangle. Continue folding turnover like a flag, making triangular packet with each turn. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place turnovers on prepared baking sheet. Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar with cinnamon. Sprinkle turnovers with sugar mixture.
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4. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until turnovers are crisp and golden brown. Serve warm or cold.
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©Publications International, Ltd.
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Nutrients per Serving
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(1 Turnover)
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Calories
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170
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Calories from Fat
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29 %
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Total Fat
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6 g
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Saturated Fat
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3 g
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Cholesterol
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11 mg
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Carbohydrate
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24 g
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Fiber
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1 g
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Protein
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8 g
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Sodium
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314 mg
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Dietary exchanges
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1 Starch
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1/2 Fruit
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1/2 Meat
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1 Fat
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