Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,633
Yield: 12 Turnovers

Basic Sweet Yeast Dough
filling of choice (options below)

1. Prepare one of the turnover fillings and set aside.

2. Place the dough on a lightly floured board and roll into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle or square. Cut the dough into 12 squares (about 3-inches). Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each square. Lift one corner and fold it over the filling to meet the opposite corner and form a triangle. Dab a little cold water on the inside edges of the dough (to make sure the sides stick), then pinch the sides together securely. (Alternatively, you can raise all four corners and pinch them together in the center, above the filling.)

3. Transfer the turnovers to a greased baking sheet, leaving enough room between them to allow for expansion. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.

4. Place in a preheated 400°F oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the turnovers are well browned. (Baking time will vary depending on the filling.) Cool on a wire rack before serving.

FILLING CHOICES
Walnut Filling
2 cups ground or chopped walnuts
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
Mix all the ingredients together to form a nutty paste.

Prune Filling
1 pound prunes
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Boil the prunes in a little water until very soft. Remove the pits (if any), then rub the prunes through a colander or purée them in a food processor. Mix the purée with the sugar and lemon juice.

Apricot Filling
1 pound dried apricots
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Boil the apricots in a little water until very soft. Remove the pits (if any), then rub the apricots through a colander or purée them in a food processor. Mix the purée with the sugar and lemon juice.

Almond Filling
1/2 cup ground or finely chopped almonds
3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 egg, beaten
Mix the almonds, butter, and lemon rind together. Add enough of the egg to form a stiff paste.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,633
Calories from Fat: 453

More Recipes from the Great Natural Breads Made Easy Cookbook:
Basic Sweet Yeast Dough
Jam Buns
Swedish Tea Ring
Caramel Rolls (Schnecken)
Crumb Cake
Hot Cross Buns
Turnovers
Stollen
Kulich
Panettone