Cajun Crescent Turnovers Recipes

QUICK CHERRY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll crescent dough and separate into four rectangles; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Press perforations to seal. Place 1/4 cup pie filling on one half of each rectangle. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden. , Place confectioners' sugar in a small bowl; stir in enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over turnovers. Serve warm.

CRESCENT ROLL APPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine apples, brown sugar, water, butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl; mix to combine.
• Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Scoop 1 tablespoon apple mixture into the center of each triangle and fold into a package, making sure the ends are sealed. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• Serve with a drizzle of caramel sauce on each turnover.

DECADENT OZARK PEACH TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut peaches into 16 crescent-shaped slices.
• Unroll crescent roll dough on a flat work surface and separate into 16 triangles. Place a peach slice at the base of each triangle and roll up to enclose in the dough. Arrange turnovers in a baking pan.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Pour evenly over the turnovers in the baking pan. Pour citrus-flavored soda over the turnovers. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until turnovers are golden brown and liquid is bubbling, 30 to 40 minutes.

CHICKEN TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl combine softened cream cheese, milk, salt, pepper, pimento, green onion and chopped chicken.
• Separate rolls into 4 6-inch squares.
• Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each square.
• Bring corners together and seal.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.

CRESCENT MUSHROOM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, slowly cook and stir the mushrooms, parsley and onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• Separate the dough into 4 rectangles.
• Cut rectangles in half, forming 8 squares, and arrange on a large baking sheet.
• Place 1 tablespoon mushroom mixture on each square.
• Top each square with 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese.
• Fold the squares into triangles.
• In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter.
• Brush triangles with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
• Serve warm.

CAJUN SWEET DOUGH

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, beat the butter, then add the sugar a little at a time. Add the vanilla. Beat the mixture until it is nice and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
• Before you use this dough, be sure you chill it well at least 2 hours or even overnight.
• To make turnovers: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 3 inch squares. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the pie filling into the center of each square and fold over to form a triangle. Pinch the seams to seal or press with the tines of a fork. Place at least 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Brush with egg white.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the tops and bottom.

CAJUN CRESCENT TURNOVERS

Steps:

• For filling:
• Saute onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and mushrooms in butter until tender and mushrooms have released some liquid.
• Add rice and water.
• Stir. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, cayenne, and creole seasoning; Mix well.
• Bring to a boil, cover tightly, simmer for 10 minutes.
• For DOUGH:
• While rice is simmering, preheat oven to 375°F
• Separate crescent rolls into rectangles. Seal the seams in each rectangle by pressing the dough together.
• Place rice mixture (turnovers are easier to shape if rice is chilled) in the center of each rectangle.
• Fold dough over and press with a fork to seal the edges.
• Beat egg, garlic powder and garlic salt.
• Brush the tops of turnovers with beaten egg mixture.
• Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 12-13 minutes.