Simple and sweet Apple Turnovers are easy to make with frozen puff pastry and fresh apples. Drizzled with a quick glaze, these pie like treats are better than a bakery.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple turnover, danish, hand pie
Servings: 8
Calories: 492kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $5
Equipment
1 baking sheet
Ingredients
1lbpuff pastry2 sheets thawed
2tablespoonsall purpose flourfor dusting
1 1/2lbGranny Smith Applespeeled, cored and diced
1 1/2tablespoonsbutter
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
1/8teaspoonkosher salt
1egglightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water
For the glaze:
3/4cupconfectioners sugar
2tablespoonshalf and half
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
Thaw the puff pastry according to package instructions while making the filling.
In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and add the apples. Cook until softened, approximately 5-7 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low, stir in the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Continue to simmer until the apples are caramelized and the sauce is slightly thickened.
Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
Using a rolling pin, roll out one sheet of puff pastry to 10 inch square.
With a sharp knife or pastry cutter (a pizza wheel works, too), cut the pastry into 4 squares.
Spoon apple filling into the center of each pastry square leaving about a 1/2” border around the edges.
Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the edges of the pastry with the egg wash and then fold the pastry edges together to form a triangle. Lightly crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining pastry and apple filling.
Transfer the turnovers to a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat. Cut 2 small slits in the top of each turnover to release steam during baking.
Brush the tops of the turnovers with the remaining egg wash and bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.
While the turnovers are baking, whisk together the confectioners sugar, half and half and vanilla for the glaze.
Remove the turnovers from the oven and cool slightly before drizzling with the glaze.
Serve warm or room temperature.
Notes
Turnovers can be made smaller by cutting the dough on the bias a second time and filling them with less apple filling. Baking time will be shorter so keep an eye on them after 10 minutes of baking time to ensure they are not overcooked.