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Apple Turnovers Recipe

Apple Turnovers

Rahat
There’s something magical about biting into a warm, flaky apple turnover, its golden crust shattering to reveal a sweet, cinnamon-spiced filling. With just 45 minutes from start to finish, you can whip up a batch of these beauties that smell like a cozy autumn afternoon.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 10 turnovers
Calories 335 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 batches pie crust dough I recommend using my easy pie crust linked here, it doubles well!
  • 4 apples cored, peeled and diced into pieces no larger than ½” (see note)
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg + 1 teaspoon water for egg wash
  • 2 Tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling, optional

Vanilla Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F (205C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Begin preparing apple filling by combining chopped apples, brown sugar, butter, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until butter is melted. Increase heat to medium and continue to cook, bringing mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mixture should thicken slightly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Allow mixture to cool before filling pie dough.
  • Prepare turnover dough: Divide pie crust in half and roll out one half onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Roll into a rectangle between ⅛”-¼” thick.
  • Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, neatly cut dough into 4 ½” squares and transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining half of dough (note: you will need to gather the scraps and re-roll them out to make all 10 turnovers).
  • Prepare egg wash by whisking together egg and water. Use a pastry brush to lightly brush the surface of each pastry square with egg wash.
  • Portion about 1½ Tablespoons of filling just off center of each square. Gently fold over one corner to touch the other to envelope the apple filling. Use the tines of a fork to press and seal the turnovers. Repeat with remaining turnovers.
  • Brush the outside of each turnover lightly with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar (or regular granulated sugar), if desired. Use a sharp knife to cut 2-3 small slits to vent.
  • Transfer to center rack of 400F (205C) oven and bake for 25 minutes, until pastry is beginning to turn golden brown.
  • Allow to cool before topping with icing (if desired).
  • Whisk together powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon of milk, and vanilla extract. If mixture is too dry, add additional milk, a splash at a time, until mixture ribbons off the spoon.
  • Drizzle glaze over cooled turnovers, and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 3gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 136IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple, baking, dessert, pastry, puff pastry
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