High in Protein & Low Fat Cheese Turnovers

Light, tasty and high in protein, these cottage cheese turnovers are the perfect snack to help beat cravings as well as boost your protein intake.

Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 cup water
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
non calorie oil spray
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 cup chopped parsley

Directions:
In a stand mixer bowl place the flour, butter, water, baking powder and salt. Fit the hook beater. Beat on low speed for 3-4 minutes until soft dough forms.
Form the dough into a smoothed disc and wrap with a cling film. Chill the dough up to 2 hours.
The filling: in a bowl put the cheese and parsley. Using a fork stir the chees until will mixed.
On a slightly floured surface, roll the dough until 3-4 mm thick. Using a 3 or 4 inch round cookie cutter, cut the dough into rounds.
Put about ½ teaspoon of cheese in middle of each round. Close the dough on the cheese forming half a circle. Press well on the dough edge to secure the filling.
Fry the cheese turnovers until golden brown and serve hot.

Yields 12 turnovers

Nutritional Information (per serving of 3 turnovers)
Calories - 135kcal
Protein - 24g
Carbs - 9g
Fat - 4.6g