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Pear and Cranberry Turnovers

Great for dessert or breakfast, these pastries get a dash of tartness from dried cranberries to balance out the sweetness of ripe fall pears.

Serves 8
Ready in 35 mins
Prep time 15 mins
Cooking time 20 mins
462 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 1/4 cup pecans
> 2 ripe Anjou or Bartlett pears
> 3 tbsp dried cranberries
> 3 tbsp granulated sugar
> 1 (17.3 oz) pkg frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
> 1 large egg, beaten
> 3 tbsp sanding or raw sugar

Steps

1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
2
Finely chop the pecans. Peel, core, and finely chop the pears. Add to a large bowl, along with the pecans, cranberries, and granulated sugar. Toss to combine.
3
Unfold and cut each pastry sheet into 4 squares. Spoon 3 rounded tbsp of filling onto centers of pastry squares. Fold 1 corner across to opposite corner to create triangle. Press and pinch edges to seal tightly. Arrange on lined baking sheet. Brush tops with the egg. Sprinkle with the sanding sugar.
4
Bake 18–20 min., until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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