Cherry-Apricot Turnovers

Name: Cherry-Apricot Turnovers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped almonds; 237 milliliters apricot nectar; 79 milliliters packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsps brown sugar, divided; 2 Tbsps butter, melted; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 118 milliliters chopped dried apricots; 59 milliliters graham cracker crumbs, divided; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 0 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 6 sheets (18 x 14-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed; 255 grams dried sweet cherries; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Cherry-Apricot Turnovers might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 115 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 16. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A mixture of almonds, canolan oil, brown sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Stir in almonds and vanilla. Cool completely.

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Almonds

Vanilla

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Sauce Pan

Preheat oven to 37

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Oven

Combine the butter and oil.

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Butter

Cooking Oil

Place 1 phyllo sheet on a large cutting board or work surface (cover remaining dough to prevent drying). Lightly brush phyllo sheet with 1 tablespoon butter mixture.

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Butter

Dough

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Cutting Board

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon crumbs and 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar. Repeat layers once. Top with 1 phyllo sheet. Gently press layers together. Lightly coat top phyllo sheet with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Brown Sugar

Cut stack lengthwise into 4 (3 1/2-inch-wide) strips.

Cut each strip in half crosswise. Spoon 2 tablespoons of cherry mixture onto 1 short end of each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold 1 corner of edge with 1-inch border over mixture, forming a triangle; continue folding back and forth into a triangle to end of rectangle. Tuck edges under triangle.

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Cherries

Place triangles, seam side down, on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray; lightly coat triangles with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo, butter mixture, crumbs, brown sugar, cherry mixture, and cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Brown Sugar

Butter

Cherries

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