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Grilled Raspberry Cheesecake Turnovers

Grilled Raspberry Cheesecake Turnovers

When my husband and I bought our house nearly nine years ago, one of the first things we did was to buy a shiny new grill — a good one. We were young and excited and spared no expense on our appliances or grill — and that’s something I am very glad for. We made some really good decisions, even if they weren’t the most sensible ones.

Over the years, our grill has resided on three different sides of our house. It’s been bruised and beaten by weather and seasons, and has had parts replaced — including the hood after the original was crushed. But over the years it has remained as reliable as the day we bought it. Still, when I went to turn it on last fall and couldn’t even get the starter to click, I was concerned that our grill was nearing its end time. I mean how many lives can a grill have?

Thankfully, after a long winter of rest and with a fresh propane tank, it’s back to fabulous grilling. Heating it up and tossing dinner on the grates is like a rite of passage in the springtime — a symbolic gesture that formally says goodbye to winter and hello to the warmth and joy of spring and summer. I am so happy to be grilling again.

And these days, I am grilling something super fun. Like “hey, kids, mama’s the coolest” fun.

Grilled Dessert - Raspberry Cheesecake Turnovers

Grilled Raspberry Cheesecake Turnovers.

Seriously. Dessert on the grill is the best. And in this case, it’s also wildly craveworthy. These tender, flaky turnovers grill up with a note of smokiness. And they are literally stuffed with creamy vanilla-tinged cheesecake and sweet raspberry filling.

My goodness, they’re good.

Not a speck was left from these babies when I handed them over to the kids and Shawn. Not a single speck.

Making Grilled Raspberry Cheesecake Turnovers

Dessert on the grill?!? Come on, that’s a smart summer grilling move. And just think how awesome everyone will think you are if you make these while dinner’s cooking.

What are you grilling these days?

Grilled Raspberry Cheesecake Turnovers

Grilled Raspberry Cheesecake Turnovers

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

A flaky crust is wrapped around a creamy raspberry cheesecake filling and grilled to perfection. It's heavenly.
Note: This recipe was created for Pillsbury.

Ingredients

  • 1 refrigerated Pillsbury Pie Crust
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill to its medium setting or prepare charcoals for grilling.
  2. Unroll the pie crust onto a cutting board. Using a pizza cutter, cut the pie crust into four even pieces.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Combine, using the wire whisk attachment, at medium speed until fluffy. Be sure to scrap down the sides of the bowl at least once.
  4. Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly among the four pieces of pie crust, taking care to scoop it into the center. Top with 1 tablespoon of raspberry jam each.
  5. Moisten the edges of the pie crust. Fold each one into a triangle, pressing to seal the edges before folding them over.
  6. Cook on the grill for 5-7 minutes, until the bottom of the turnover is hardened and slightly browned. Gently flip each one over with a spatula and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, until the dough is cooked all around.
  7. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Holes in the dough will cause the filling to seep out – take care to avoid this. If you do get a hole, moisten the dough and press together to reseal. Take care to seal the edges of the turnovers tightly to prevent filling leakage.


Disclosure: I was compensated by Pillsbury for creating this recipe. All opinions are my own.

Jessica

Thursday 25th of June 2020

When are you supposed to add the sugar?!

Also they ALL fell apart on the grill. This recipe definitely needs some tweaks.

Sarah Walker Caron

Friday 26th of June 2020

Sorry to hear you had that experience! The sugar gets added to the cream cheese at the same time as the lemon zest, et al. I haven't had these fall apart on the grill. Was yours nice and hot when you put them on? That's key so that the outside crisps up quickly.

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