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Homemade apple turnovers with cinnamon apple filling and powdered sugar

Apple Turnovers

Flaky puff pastry turnovers filled with cinnamon-sugar apples, chilled briefly, then baked until golden. Finish with powdered sugar for a bakery-style treat.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
fridge chill 20 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 6 turnovers
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360

Ingredients
  

APPLE TURNOVER FILLING:
  • 5 Granny Smith apples about 1 1/2 lb / 680 g (assumption)
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch about 6 g
  • 1/2 cup sugar 100 g
  • 1 tsp cinnamon 2.5 g
APPLE TURNOVER:
  • 2 square puff pastry sheets about 17.3 oz / 490 g total for 2 sheets (assumption)
  • 1 egg whisked
OPTIONAL SERVING EXTRAS:
  • Powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Vegetable peeler
  • Chef’s knife
  • Cutting board
  • Medium skillet
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush
  • Fork (for crimping)
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Peel, core, and dice the apples into small cubes (about 1/2-inch).
  2. Add apples to a skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until apples soften and release juices.
  3. Sprinkle in cornstarch and stir well. Cook until the liquid looks glossy and slightly thick. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) (assumption). Line a baking sheet with parchment. Cut puff pastry into squares. Add filling to one side, fold into triangles, seal edges, and crimp with a fork. Chill assembled turnovers in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes .
  5. Brush the chilled turnovers with whisked egg.
  6. Bake until puffed and deep golden brown.
  7. Cool 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 6turnoversCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.6mg

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Notes

  • Step 4 is refrigeration: chilling helps puff pastry bake taller and reduces leaks.
  • Don’t overfill; keep a clean border for sealing.
  • Swap in sweeter apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji) if desired; reduce sugar slightly if very sweet (assumption).
  • Reheat in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 8–12 minutes for crisp layers.

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