Chocolate Dessert Recipes - Chocolate Turnovers

Ingredients:

* 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Chocolate Chips
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 package (17.3 oz.) frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets)
* 1 egg, beaten with 2 teaspoons water
* 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening(do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Combine 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips and cinnamon in
small bowl; set aside.

2. Unfold one pastry sheet; roll on lightly floured surface to form 12-inch
square. Cut into nine 4-inch squares. Place 1 heaping tablespoon chip
mixture onto center of each square.

3. Lightly brush egg mixture onto edges of each square. Fold diagonally in
half; seal edges. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet. Repeat procedure with
remaining puff pastry sheet and remaining chip mixture. Lightly brush tops of
turnovers with egg mixture.

4. Bake 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from baking sheet to
wire rack.

5. Place remaining 1/2 cup chips and shortening in small microwave-safe
bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave
at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just
until chips are melted when stirred. Drizzle melted chocolate over each
turnover. 18 servings.