peach turnovers
In the height of summer, there’s nothing sweeter than the scent of peach turnovers just out of the oven. With the most flaky, all-butter pastry and a heavenly filling (sweet summer peaches cooked slowly with a touch of butter and sugar), these turnovers make one fine breakfast.
Golden, flaky, and simply irresistible, enjoy these turnovers still warm with a dusting of powdered sugar (or for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream). Bake up a batch before summer slips away!
How to Make Perfect Turnovers
The first secret to perfect turnovers is chilling your pastry! Allow the dough to rest in the refrigerator for at least one hour before rolling and cutting squares of dough. Once you’ve cut out your squares, chill them in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
The second secret is the ratio of filling to pastry – use too much filling, and it can be tricky to seal the edges. For this recipe, about two teaspoons of peach filling is just the right amount. I also add one or two fresh peach slices sprinkled with sugar.
Fold the pastry over at a diagonal to form a triangle and seal by crimping the edges with a fork. Chill the assembled turnovers for 10 minutes (essential for flaky layers!), then brush with cream, sprinkle with sugar, and bake until golden brown.
Peach Turnovers
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Yield: 12 turnovers
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
With the most flaky, all-butter pastry and a heavenly peach filling, these golden peach turnovers make one scrumptious summer breakfast!
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
Filling
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced peaches
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch (or 1/2 tsp cornstarch)
- 2 tsp water
- 1 small peach, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp sugar
Topping
- 1 Tbsp cream
- 2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- For the crust, combine flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor. Add cubed butter and process for 10 seconds, just until the mixture resembles coarse meal. With the food processor running, add 1/4 cup ice water in a steady stream through feed tube. If needed, add additional ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, and process just until dough holds together in large clumps (no more than 30 seconds). Divide dough into two equal portions. Wrap each portion in plastic and flatten slightly to form a disc. Chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour (or up to 2 days, or place in a freezer bag and freeze up to 1 month).
- For the filling, combine butter, diced peaches, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until butter is melted and juices are bubbling. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fruit has softened. Whisk together arrowroot starch in water and add to saucepan. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until mixture has thickened. Transfer to a bowl and chill until ready to use.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place one disc of dough on a floured board and dust dough with flour. Roll out until dough is about 1/8″ thick (If dough starts to stick, use a floured bench scraper to gently lift dough from board). Cut out 4 1/2-inch squares of dough (re-roll scraps once). Place squares on baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Repeat with second disc of dough and preheat oven to 400°F.
- Working with 1 or 2 squares at a time, place two teaspoons of peach filling in the center of the square. Top with 1 or 2 peach slices and sprinkle with sugar. Brush edges of pastry lightly with water and fold over at a diagonal to form a triangle. Seal the edges of each turnover by crimping with a fork and vent tops with a sharp knife. Chill assembled turnovers in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Just before baking, brush turnovers with cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 26 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool turnovers on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Make ahead: Freeze assembled turnovers on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag for storage. When ready to bake, brush with cream, sprinkle with sugar, and bake directly from the freezer, adding 1-2 minutes to baking time.
Keywords: Peach, Turnovers, Pastry
More peach recipes you’ll love:
Peach Blueberry Crisp
Peach Pecan Crumble Pie
Peach Upside Down Cake
32 comments
You make the prettiest turnovers Laura! And you know I’m loving my peaches this summer!
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Oooh, how I love peach desserts! Your turnovers and their beautiful crusts are irresistible!!
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Summer really does slip away quickly and now is definitely the time to enjoy peaches baked into the perfect breakfast treat! Your Peach Turnovers look divine, Laura. Thanks for sharing!
Your pastry looks deliciously flaky and crisp. Luckily summer is yet to come in Australia so I’ve bookmarked your recipe for then.
I am knee deep in peaches right now, so these beautiful turnovers are perfect timing! So perfect 🙂
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What a fabulous way to enjoy the season of peaches! I might have found my weekend baking project, although a double batch may be required!
Thank you for this season’s treat. Lovely as usual !
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I want to sink my teeth into one right now!
I literally want to reach through my screen and grab one I can almost taste it! 😀
These need to happen in my kitchen…and soon!
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I love these peach turnovers! Peach has one of my favorite summer fruits to bake with! Your turnovers look so pretty too!!
Laura, your turnovers look irresistible…I’m pinned them and will be making soon/
I have a question! Is the dough more like a pie crust dough or puff pastry?
Hi Courtney, the dough is like a pie crust dough. Hope that helps! 🙂
These look so pretty! I can see recipe will be wonderful. I have an abundance of raspberries and marionberries today and I know what I’m baking🌸
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Thank you! Hope you love these! 🙂
just finished these beauties, I added cream cheese filling to mine because I had cream cheese I needed to use, Not as beautiful as yours, but so delicious none the less. thank you for this great flaky crust recipe
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Thanks Teresa! So happy to hear you tried this recipe! 🙂
Mine didn’t look that nice, but they tasted delicious lol! Thanks for sharing this recipe I will be making these all the time now. (hopefully the next batch will look better)
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Thanks Hayden, glad you gave these a try!
Delicious! And gorgeous. How long will they last? I want to share them with my family in 2 days.
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Thanks Hannah! So glad you tried these turnovers! 🙂 I would probably freeze them (once fully cooled) and then re-warm for the best texture. In the future, you can make the turnovers ahead and freeze them until you’re ready to bake (see full directions in the recipe notes). Hope that helps!
I want to make these tonight! Can I use frozen peaches? Or can I sub apples?
Hi Ana, you can use frozen peaches (no need to thaw them, just cook as directed). Apples are great too!
Loved making these and sharing them with family and neighbors! Many Positive compliments about the flaky crust! Love these turnovers. Made as directed and they were perfect!
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So happy to hear that, thank you Sherri! 🙂
I made these and they are delicious! The crust is so light and flaky. I’m in love 😍. I am not a good dough maker and I couldn’t be happier with how these turned out. I didn’t change a thing and the recipe came out perfect. Just enough filling and it made 12 turnovers exactly. You won’t be disappointed if you try these. ❤❤❤
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Thank you so much, Leslie! I’m so glad you tried these turnovers! 🙂
I made these tonight from the case of B.C. peaches I picked up at the market and they were AMAZING!! The best pastry I have ever made. Thank you for the recipe!
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That makes my day, thank you Kelly! 🙂
Made these tonight!! Used frozen peaches…. We loved them! Even the son who doesn’t like “cooked fruit”!
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Oh yay, I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you, Yvonne! 🙂