Step 1

Make the filling. Add raspberries, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon to a large pan over medium heat. Stir regularly as the raspberries break down and form a thick jam, about 20-30 minutes. See recipe video for example of what the fresh raspberry filling consistency will look like when ready.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 4 squares. Fill puff pastry with 2-3 tablespoons of fresh raspberry filling. Fold raspberry turnovers into triangles, and press edges with a fork to seal.

Step 3

To cook and serve immediately, brush melted butter on top of pastry, sprinkle on sugar, and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Alternatively, freeze raspberry turnovers and add ~10 minutes to the cooking time when baking from frozen.

Step 4

This recipe is for fresh raspberry turnovers without cornstarch. To thicken the filling faster, mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with one quarter cup of water and pour the mixture into the fresh raspberries during the first step.