Description
Sweet Apple Turnovers dance with buttery, flaky pastry wrapped around spiced cinnamon-kissed apple filling. Crisp golden edges and warm, gooey centers invite you to savor this classic dessert that whispers comfort and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 2 large apples, peeled and diced
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
Pastry and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) butter
- 1 sheet puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375F (190C), preparing a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Create a caramelized apple filling by gently simmering diced apples with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice in a skillet for 5 minutes until tender and slightly softened.
- Allow the apple mixture to cool completely, which helps prevent soggy pastry.
- Unfold the puff pastry and slice into precise triangular or square shapes using a sharp knife.
- Place a generous spoonful of cooled apple mixture in the center of each pastry section.
- Carefully fold the pastry over the filling, creating a triangular pocket and firmly crimp the edges with a fork to seal completely.
- Whisk an egg and delicately brush the surface of each turnover to ensure a rich, golden-brown exterior during baking.
- Transfer turnovers to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow proper heat circulation.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until pastry is puffy and achieves a deep golden color.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then dust with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Select crisp, firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for better texture and balanced sweetness during cooking.
- Keep puff pastry chilled until ready to use, ensuring maximum flakiness and preventing dough from becoming too soft.
- Use a sharp knife or pastry cutter when sealing edges to create clean, defined turnovers that prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Experiment with alternative fillings like mixed berries, peaches, or pears to create versatile seasonal variations of this classic dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg