Chocolate-Walnut Turnovers Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Walnut Turnovers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon water; ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese; ⅓ cup granulated sugar, plus; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; ⅔ cup walnuts, chopped; 1 (17 1/3 ounce) package puff pastry sheets, thawed

Servings: persons

2 eggs
1 tablespoon water
½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
⅓ cup granulated sugar, plus
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
⅔ cup walnuts, chopped
1 (17 1/3 ounce) package puff pastry sheets, thawed

1
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2
In small bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 1 T water; set aside.
3
In large bowl, mix ricotta, 1/3 cup of the sugar, vanilla and remaining egg.
4
Stir in cocoa powder and flour, then chocolate and walnuts.
5
On lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry sheets into 12-inch squares.
6
With a sharp knife, cut each sheet into 9 equal squares (each 4 inches per side).
7
Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons chocolate-walnut filling into the center of one square.
8
Brush edges with egg mixture; fold in half diagonally to form a triangle.
9
Press well to seal edges; transfer to an ungreased baking sheet.
10
Repeat with remaining pastry squares and filling.
11
Brush tops with egg mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1 T sugar.
12
Bake at 400 degrees for 14 minutes or until browned on top.
13
Cool turnovers on rack.
14
To serve, dust with confectioners' sugar.

437

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon water, ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, plus, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Walnut Turnovers falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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