Cherry Turnovers: Sandi's Recipe of the Week - March 19

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Sandi's "Recipe Of The Week"
March 19 - 25, 2005

"Cherry Turnovers"

Cherry Turnovers

Recipe Source:
Delicious Pies and Tarts (Card 40)
from Great American Recipes

Serving Size: Makes 6 turnovers

Amount	Ingredient
1 3/4 cups	all purpose flour
1/4 cup	granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon	salt
2/3 cup	shortening
2 tablespoons	sweet butter
2 tablespoons	water
16 1/2 ounce can	Royal Anne cherries, in heavy syrup, or other cherries
1/4 cup	granulated sugar
Dash	vanilla extract
2 teaspoons	arrowroot
1 tablespoon	water
1	egg yolk, beaten
For glaze:
1 cup	powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon	vanilla
1 1/2 tablespoons	milk

Preparation Instructions:
1. Sift flour with sugar and salt. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture is crumbly.
2. Mix in water. Form into a ball. Chill for 1 hour.
3. Prepare filling. Put cherries with syrup, sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat. When mixture is just about to boil, add arrowroot dissolved in water. Stir until mixture thickens. Cool completely.
4. Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Roll out each piece to a circle, 6 inches in diameter.
5. Place 1 tablespoon filling in center of each turnover.
6. Fold dough over to form a half moon. Press edges together. Press with the end of a fork.
7. Place on a baking sheet. Brush with egg yolk.
8. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
9. Cool. Glaze. Makes 6 turnovers.
For glaze: Mix together all the ingredients for glaze until smooth. Set aside while preparing turnovers.

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