Apple Turnovers with Puff Pastry Recipe
Delight in these crispy, golden Apple Turnovers made with flaky puff pastry and a sweet, cinnamon-spiced apple filling. Perfect as a warm dessert or a cozy snack, these turnovers combine tart Granny Smith or sweet Honeycrisp apples with a hint of lemon for balance, baked to perfection for a buttery, airy crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 turnovers 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
Apple Filling
- 4 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and diced)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Egg Wash
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking the turnovers.
- Prepare Apple Mixture: In a mixing bowl, toss the peeled and diced apples with granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and lemon juice until the apples are evenly coated with the spiced-sweet mixture.
- Roll Puff Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll out each sheet of puff pastry to approximately 1/8 inch thickness. Then cut the rolled pastry into 4-inch squares for each turnover.
- Fill and Seal: Place a spoonful of the prepared apple mixture onto one half of each pastry square. Fold the other half over the apples to form a triangle, then press the edges with a fork to seal each turnover securely.
- Apply Egg Wash: Brush the tops of each turnover with beaten egg to achieve a golden and glossy finish after baking.
- Bake: Arrange the turnovers on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake them for 20 to 25 minutes until they puff up and turn a beautiful golden brown.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a nice balance of sweet and sour.
- Ensure puff pastry is fully thawed before rolling for easier handling.
- Seal edges firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar for extra indulgence.
- Leftover turnovers can be reheated in a warm oven to regain crispiness.
Keywords: apple turnovers, puff pastry, cinnamon apple dessert, easy baked pastries, fruit turnovers
