Easy Apple Turnovers

glazed apple turnovers on parchment lined pan.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 50

Servings: turnovers

Calories: 491cal

Author: Ashley Fehr

These Apple Turnovers are the perfect balance of flaky puff pastry, sweet cinnamon apple filling, and a touch of maple glaze on top. The perfect fall dessert!

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Ingredients

Apple Filling

¼ cup salted butter
4 firm baking apples peeled and chopped
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon corn starch
1 teaspoon water

Apple Turnovers

2 sheets puff pastry (about 454 grams or 1lb) thawed if frozen
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Maple Glaze

½ cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons maple syrup divided

Instructions

Apple Filling

In a heavy bottom pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the peeled, chopped apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Cook until apples are softened, about 6-10 minutes (depending on how thick they are chopped).
Stir together corn starch and water and add to the pan while the apples are simmering. Cook for 1-2 minutes to thicken.
Set aside to cool at least 20 minutes (you can speed this up in the refrigerator).

Apple Turnovers

Roll out puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface, into a 12" by 12" square.
Cut into 4 even squares, trimming as necessary.
Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of apples into the middle of each square, then dampen your finger and run it along the edge (this helps it to seal completely). Fold in half diagonally, press to close and crimp the edges with a fork.
Place on two parchment-lined baking sheets, cut two slits in the top of each turnover, and place in the refrigerator while you preheat the oven.
Preheat the oven to 400℉.
In a small bowl, beat together the egg and water and brush over the tops of the turnovers. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden on the outside.

Maple Glaze

Whisk together the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Add just enough maple syrup so that a glaze comes together and drizzle over the warm turnovers before serving.

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Notes

Ingredients and Substitutions:

Apples: any firm baking apple will work, but I prefer to use Granny Smith.

Butter: you can swap the butter for vegan margarine, or your cooking fat of choice (if using oil, reduce to 1-2 tablespoons).

Cinnamon: you can leave this out or add in additional warm fall spices.

Maple glaze: if you don't like maple, you can swap the syrup for milk.

*You can cut each puff pastry sheet into 9 and make smaller turnovers if desired.

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