NATIONAL CHERRY TURNOVERS DAY
National Cherry Turnovers Day is observed annually on August 28th. Cherry turnovers are a sweet dessert that are a type of pastry made by placing a cherry filling on a piece of dough, folding the dough over, sealing it then either baking it or frying it.
FUN CHERRY FACTS:
- Related to plums, peaches and nectarines, cherries are drupes or stone fruits.
- Cherries were brought to North America in the 1600′s by the English colonists.
- There are more than 1,000 varieties of cherries in the United States.
- There are an average of 44 cherries in one pound.
More National Cherry Holidays:
- January 3rd is National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day.
- April 23rd is National Cherry Cheesecake Day.
- May 17th is National Cherry Cobbler Day.
- August 28th is National Cherry Turnovers Day.
- September 24th is National Cherries Jubilee Day.
Following are a few, “tried and true” cherry turnover recipes for you to try to enjoy
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