Super Bowl Turnovers

Original Blog post from: Confections, Crafts and Couture

It's Super Bowl Sunday! Honestly I'm not a big fan of the NFL, but I do love a good competition. What I enjoy even more about the game are the creative commercials and of course, the halftime show. I know I'm not the only one who feels like this. There are so many people out there who enjoy more surrounding the game than the actually game itself. Not only is there amazing entertainment to enjoy besides the sport, but there is incredible food.

The Super Bowl is known for great snacks to accompany the game. There are of course wings, chili, sandwiches, chips and other incredible finger food to munch on. There is always so much scrumptious savory food to snack on, but as I've said before I'm a fan of sweets. While I've attended plenty of different football game watching parties in my past, they have all had one thing on common, a lack of delicious desserts.

This year a recipe popped up in my head a few days before game day and I thought it would be perfect for the celebration. These simple yet tasty pockets are filled with camaraderie and puns. The best parts about these treats are they are fruity, festive and can be made fresh before game time. You get to choose which filling to make as well, depending on who you anticipate will be "turning over" the ball. They're even a bit nostalgic since the turnovers come out shaped like the paper footballs played with in school.

Check out my easy and impressive recipe for these Super Bowl Turnovers. They're sure to be a hit that you won't want to fumble.

See the recipe and step by step video below.

Super Bowl Turnovers

Super Bowl Turnovers

(Makes 18-32 servings)

Ingredients

Turnovers

8oz. frozen cherries, thawed (If you're rooting for the Eagles)

8oz. frozen blueberries, thawed (If you're rooting for the Chiefs)

1 cup of sugar, divided in half

Juice of fresh lemon, cut in half

1 tsp. vanilla extract, divided in half

½ tsp. almond extract, divided in half

Dash of cinnamon

2 tbsp. tapioca starch (or cornstarch), divided in half

2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed

1 egg

Glaze

2 cups of confectioner's sugar

2-3 tbsp. of milk (I used almond milk)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

Kaleidoscope Sprinkles for decoration, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan on medium heat, add your fruit of choice. Add sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, almond extract and cinnamon. Stir the ingredients together and allow filling to simmer. After a few minutes turn filling down to low heat and add your tapioca starch or corn starch. Continue to stir together and allow it come to a boil. Once filling has come to a boil and sauce has thickened, turn off the heat and transfer to a safe proof bowl.

Allow filling to come to room temperature. Place filling in the refrigerator and allow to cool.

(Repeat steps for other fruit filling or double fruit recipe if only using one fruit.)

On a lightly floured surface unfold puff pastry sheet. Roll out puff pastry into 12" x 12" square. Cut puff pastry into 9 or 16 squares, depending on the size you want your turnovers. Take filling out of refrigerator. Place a small spoonful into the middle of each square. Fold over each square into a triangle and place onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Press edges down with a fork to seal turnovers.

Repeat with second sheet of puff pastry.

Place turnover filled cookie sheet into the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400F.

Take cookie sheet out of the oven. Egg wash each turnover using pastry brush. Place turnovers into the oven for 15-20 minutes until turnovers are golden brown. Allow turnovers to cool to room temperature.

While turnovers are baking, make the glaze. In a small bowl, mix together confectioner's sugar, milk, vanilla extract and salt. Stir together until smooth.

Drizzle glaze over completely cooled turnovers and decorate with sprinkles (optional).

Serve during the Super Bowl. Devour and enjoy!