Homemade Apple Turnovers
Introducing my homemade Apple Turnovers with apple pie-like filling, flaky puff pastry dough and topped off with a sweet sprinkling of glaze and cinnamon sugar!
This is most likely one of my easiest apple desserts that can also be enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack. And I just love the fact that they can also be made ahead of time and frozen!
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Get in the mood for fall with these irresistibly good apple turnovers!
TIPS FOR MAKING THESE APPLE TURNOVERS
- If you do not wish to make the glaze, you can brush beaten egg over the top of each turnover, and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar before baking or add the sprinkled cinnamon sugar once it’s baked.
- Peeling your apples isn’t absolutely necessary but I do peel mine for this recipe as I prefer the soft baked apples pieces inside the dough without any peelings.
- To reduce the chances of your turnover filling from leaking during baking, you can try the following:
- Egg wash all the edges of the pastry
- Crimp tightly all along the edges of the pastry
- Refrigerate your turnovers for 20 minutes prior to baking them.
How to Make Apple Turnovers
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Unfold puff pastry and lightly roll out on a floured work surface with a rolling pin, just enough to seal seams.
- Cut into 4 equal squares, about 5 inch.
- Peel, core and dice apples and add to large bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss to coat to prevent browning.
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice to the apples and toss to coat.
- Spoon apple mixture into the center of each puff pastry square.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Brush edges with egg wash.
- Fold over edges to create a triangle. Use a fork to crimp the edges then place on baking sheet.
- Cut a small slit or two in the top of the pastry. Brush top with egg wash. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 16-18 min minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack for 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, in a small bowl whisk together glaze ingredients, if using or cinnamon and sugar mixture, if using
Drizzle glaze or sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over turnovers.
WHAT IS A TURNOVER?
- Turnovers are similar to hand pies in that they can become a portable dessert or type of baked sandwich with a filling. They are made by baking a pastry dough that’s been filled with either a sweet or savory filling and sealed on along the edges.
HOW DO I STORE THESE APPLE TURNOVERS
- You can store your apple turnovers in an airtight container in a cool, dry area of your kitchen which should keep them fresh for the following day or two. Alternatively, store them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- These turnovers can also be frozen either before baking or post baking.
- To freeze them prior to baking, skip the egg wash after crimping and flash freeze them by placing them flat on a lined baking sheet. Then transfer the turnovers to a freezer bag or airtight container. When you want to bake them, arrange them frozen on a baking sheet without thawing out, egg wash and bake at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- If you wish to freeze these turnovers after having baked them then skip the glazing and store in the freezer for up to one month. To reheat, place them on a lined baking sheet and heat in a 325 degree F pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Then add your glaze and cinnamon sugar.
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How to Make Apple Turnovers
Introducing my Homemade Apple Turnovers with apple pie-like filling, flaky puff pastry dough and topped off with a sweet glaze!
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Ingredients
- 1 package 17.3 oz frozen puff pastry, thawed according to instructions on package
- 4 medium about 3 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 egg for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Cinnamon Sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat
- Unfold puff pastry and lightly roll out on a floured work surface with a rolling pin, just enough to seal seams
- Cut into 4 equal squares, about 5 inch.
- Peel, core and dice apples and add to large bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss to coat to prevent browning.
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice to the apples and toss to coat
- Spoon apple mixture into the center of each puff pastry square
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Brush edges with egg wash.
- Fold over edges to create a triangle. Use a fork to crimp the edges then place on baking sheet.
- Cut a small slit or two in the top of the pastry. Brush top with egg wash. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 16-18 min minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack for 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, in a small bowl whisk together glaze ingredients, if using or cinnamon and sugar mixture, if using
- Drizzle glaze or sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over turnovers.
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