Here’s a classic Apple Turnovers recipe — flaky puff pastry filled with sweet, cinnamon-spiced apples, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snacks.
🍏 Apple Turnovers
⭐ Ingredients (makes 6–8 turnovers)
Filling
- 3 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (to thicken)
Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed (about 8×8-inch sheet)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting or simple glaze
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the filling
- In a bowl, toss diced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour.
- Set aside while preparing pastry.
2. Prepare puff pastry
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry slightly on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut pastry into 6–8 squares (depending on size).
3. Assemble turnovers
- Place 1–2 tbsp of apple filling in the center of each square.
- Fold pastry over to form a triangle or rectangle.
- Press edges with a fork to seal.
- Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Optional: cut a small slit in the top for steam to escape.
4. Bake
- Place turnovers on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake 20–25 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
5. Serve
- Cool slightly.
- Optional: dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a simple glaze (powdered sugar + milk + vanilla).
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
⭐ Tips & Variations
- Extra flavor: Add a pinch of cloves or ginger to the apple filling.
- Caramel twist: Drizzle caramel sauce over the finished turnovers.
- Nutty version: Add chopped walnuts or pecans to the filling.
- Mini turnovers: Cut puff pastry into smaller squares for bite-sized treats.
- Make ahead: Assemble and freeze before baking; bake straight from frozen (add 5–7 minutes).
If you want, I can also give a Southern-style apple turnover recipe with a buttery cinnamon-sugar glaze, perfect for holidays or special occasions.
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