Apple Turnover Recipe
Homemade Apple Turnovers with a filling that tastes like Apple Pie in flaky puff pastry dough.
Ingredients
Apple Turnover Ingredients:
- 1 lb puff pastry, (2 sheets) thawed according to package instructions
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 1/4 lb Granny Smith apples, (3 medium) peeled, cored, and diced into 1/3" thick pieces
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 egg+ 1 Tbsp water for egg wash
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 400˚F. Remove puff pastry from the freezer and thaw according to instructions while making and cooling the apple filling.
- In a medium pot, melt 1 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Add diced apples and cook, stirring occasionally until softened (5 min).
- Reduce heat to low and stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and salt. Continue to simmer 3 minutes until apples are soft and caramelized. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Use a rolling pin to roll the first sheet of thawed pastry to an 11" square. With a pizza cutter, cut into 4 equal-sized squares. Place cooled apple mixture over half of each square, leaving at least a 1/2" border.
- Thoroughly Beat together 1 egg and 1 Tbsp water. Brush eggwash lightly on edges of the pastry (just enough to seal), bring the edges together and crimp tightly along the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the second sheet of puff pastry to make 8 turnovers.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, keeping them at least 1" apart. With a paring knife, cut 2-3 small slits in the top of each turnover.* Brush the tops with egg wash and bake 20-23 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- While turnovers are still warm, stir together powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream (adding to your desired consistency) and drizzle glaze over turnovers.
Notes
*To prevent leaking out of pastries, refrigerate uncovered for 20 minutes before brushing with egg wash and baking (this step is optional).
*To make ahead and freeze: make and fold the turnovers, but do not apply eggwash to the top. Place the uncovered baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes. Then place frozen (raw) turnovers in a ziptop bag for up to 6 months. Cook from frozen by placing on a baking sheet, brushing with eggwash, and baking at 400°F for 25 minutes.
*Store leftovers on the counter for 1 day or in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Apple Turnover Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
435.17
% Daily Value*
Fat
24.37
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
6.99
g
44
%
Cholesterol
26.79
mg
9
%
Sodium
189.05
mg
8
%
Potassium
127.15
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
50.49
g
17
%
Fiber
2.62
g
11
%
Sugar
21.82
g
24
%
Protein
5.18
g
10
%
Vitamin A
139.27
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
3.26
mg
4
%
Calcium
18.71
mg
2
%
Iron
1.72
mg
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
