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Fruit 'n' Nut Turnovers

By: Aneta Kish  
"These flaky Danish nicely round out a holiday brunch. --Aneta Kish, La Crosse, Wisconsin"

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Prep Time:
1 Hr 45 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cold butter (no substitutes), cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup chopped dried apricots or cherries
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ICING:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons apricot nectar or maraschino cherry juice

Directions

  1. In a bowl, toss butter with 3 cups flour until well coated; refrigerate for 1 hour or until well chilled. In a mixing bowl, combine yeast and 1-1/2 cups flour. In a saucepan, heat the cream, sugar and salt to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Add to yeast mixture with the egg; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in the chilled butter mixture just until combined (butter will remain in large pieces).
  2. Turn onto a well-floured surface; gently knead 8 times. Coat rolling pin with the remaining flour. Roll dough into a 21-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Starting with a short side, fold dough in thirds, forming a 12-in. x 7-in. rectangle. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until firm but not stiff.
  3. Turn dough onto a well-floured surface; roll into a 21-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Starting with a short side, fold dough in thirds, forming a 12-in. x 7-in. rectangle. Give dough a quarter turn; roll into a 21-in. x 12 in. rectangle. Fold into thirds, starting with a short side. Repeat, flouring surface as needed. (Do not chill dough between each rolling and folding.) Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours or until firm.
  4. For filling, in a saucepan, bring fruit and water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Stir in the walnuts, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; set aside.
  5. Cut dough in half lengthwise. Roll each portion into a 12-in. square; cut each square into nine 4-in. squares. Spoon about a rounded tablespoonful of filling onto the center of each square. Brush edges of dough with water; fold dough diagonally in half, forming a triangle. Press edges to seal. Place 4-in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  6. Bake at 375 degrees F for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over turnovers.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by FayJohnson 
Great recipe! My mom kept telling me that I couldn't find a recipe that tastes as good as the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by Irene 
Very good filling. I simply made the filling and put it in cresent roll dough to save time,... MORE

 
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