Delicious Apple Turnovers (Print version)

Flaky puff pastry turnovers filled with tender cinnamon apples and finished with a simple vanilla glaze.

# Ingredients:

For the apple filling

01 - 1 1/4 lb (565 g) firm apples, peeled, cored, and diced small
02 - 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
03 - 1/3 cup (65 g) packed light brown sugar
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
08 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the turnovers

10 - 1 package (17.3 oz or 490 g) frozen puff pastry, 2 sheets, thawed in the refrigerator
11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1 tablespoon water
13 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for dusting
14 - 1 tablespoon coarse sugar, optional

For the glaze

15 - 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar
16 - 1 tablespoon milk, plus more as needed
17 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

# Instructions:

01 - Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring often, until the apples begin to soften.
03 - Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1-2 minutes until the juices turn glossy and thick. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla, and spread the filling on a plate to cool for about 15 minutes.
04 - On a lightly floured surface, gently roll each puff pastry sheet to smooth the seams. Cut each sheet into 4 squares for 8 total squares.
05 - Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Spoon about 2 tablespoons cooled apple filling onto each pastry square. Brush the edges with egg wash, fold into triangles, press out air, and crimp the edges firmly with a fork.
06 - Place the turnovers on the prepared baking sheets. Cut a small slit in the top of each one and chill for 15 minutes. Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar if using.
07 - Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through, until the pastry is puffed and deep golden brown. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes.
08 - Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into a pourable glaze. Drizzle over the warm turnovers and let set for a few minutes before serving.

# Good to know:

01 - Best served warm the day they are baked.
02 - Freeze shaped, unbaked turnovers for up to 2 months.
03 - Bake from frozen at 400 degrees F, adding 5-8 minutes as needed.

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