TLC Cooking "Cheesy Cherry Turnovers"

Cheesy Cherry Turnovers

YIELD Makes 8 servings
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INGREDIENTS

Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
1	package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1	cup low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
1/2	cup sugar, divided
1	teaspoon vanilla
1	can (16-1/2 ounces) dark sweet pitted cherries, rinsed and drained
8	sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1	cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1	teaspoon ground cinnamon

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
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.
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.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until turnovers are crisp and golden brown. Serve warm or cold.

This recipe appears in: Puffs & Pastries

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