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Cran-Apple Turnovers Recipe

Our Test Kitchen staff filled these flaky phyllo-dough triangles with refreshing fruit. Prepare the turnovers for a low-sugar snack or a fun addition to a brunch.

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Diabetic Friendly

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Cran-Apple Turnovers Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2/3 cup diced peeled tart apple
1/4 cup dried cranberries
Sugar substitute equivalent to 4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons 100% orange marmalade spreadable fruit
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 sheets phyllo dough, (14 inches x 9 inches)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; set aside. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; lightly brush with butter (keep remaining phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to keep from drying out). Fold dough in half widthwise, making a 9-in. x 7-in. rectangle; lightly brush with butter. Cut dough in half lengthwise, making two 9-in. x 3-1/2-in. strips.
Place 1 heaping tablespoon of apple mixture on the lower corner of each strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, to the end of the strip. Lightly brush with butter, making sure all edges are sealed. Repeat with remaining phyllo dough and filling to make six more turnovers.
Place turnovers on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Lightly dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda no-calorie sweetener.

Nutritional Analysis: 2 turnovers equals 127 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 139 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Cran-Apple Turnovers in Light & Tasty June/July 2005, p54