Title: Cherry Turnovers
Categories: Dessert Pie Fruit Diabetic
Yield: 6 Servings

8		Frozen phyllo dough sheets, thawed
1/4	c	Butter or oleo, melted
6	tb	No-sugar-added black cherry fruit spread
1 1/2	tb	Cherry liqueur (optional)
1		Egg
1	ts	Cold water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly brush each phyllo sheet with butter; stack. Cut through all sheets to form six (5 inch) squares. Combine fruit spread and cherry liqueur, if desired. Place 1 tablespoon fruit spread mixture in center of each pile of eight phyllo squares; brush edges of phyllo with butter. Fold edges over to form triangle; gently press edges together to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Beat together egg and water; brush over phyllo triangles. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 6 turnovers.

Nutritional information per turnover: calories - 206, protein - 4 g., fat - 9 g., carbohydrates - 28 g., cholesterol - 56 mg., sodium - 201 mg. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/4 Starch/Bread, 1 3/4 Fat, 2/3 Fruit.

FROM: Favorite All Time Recipes - Sugar-Free Desserts copyright December 1992

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