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Easy Apple Turnovers

Flaky puff pastry turnovers filled with cinnamon apples and finished with a vanilla glaze.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 9 Turnovers
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed
  • 3 medium apples peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  • Coarse sugar for sprinkling
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Skillet
  • Pastry brush
  • Fork

Method
 

  1. Cook the apples with the butter, sugar, spices, and lemon juice for 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Thicken with the cornstarch mixture and cool completely.
  3. Tip: Warm filling ruins the pastry layers.
  4. Cut the pastry into squares, fill, fold, and seal with a fork.
  5. Brush with egg wash, add coarse sugar, and cut two slits.
  6. Bake at 400°F for 18 to 22 minutes until golden.
  7. Cool 10 minutes and drizzle with the glaze.

Notes

Freeze unbaked turnovers and bake from frozen, adding 5 to 8 minutes.
Use firm baking apples.