Cherry and Cream Cheese Turnovers with Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze

Turnovers

sheet puff pastry, thawed but try to keep chilled (chilled pastry puffs better)

about 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese, divided (lite okay; I used 1/2 tablespoon for each danish)

about 8 tablespoons cherry preserves or jam, divided (or your favorite flavor; I used 2 tablespoons for each danish)

large egg, lightly beaten

about 8 teaspoons turbinado or coarse sugar for sprinkling, divided

Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze (optional but recommended)

softened cream cheese, (lite okay)

confectioners’ sugar, or as necessary to achieve desired glaze consistency

vanilla extract

splash cream or milk, as necessary to achieve desired glaze consistency