Apple Turnovers
(from Ryan77’s recipe box)
Source: Joanne Fluke
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 32 people
Categories: Pastry
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1 box of frozen puff pastry, 17.5 oz
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon of water
- Filling:
- 4 1/2 cups of peeled, cored and chopped apples
- 1/2 cup of sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1/3 cup of white sugar
- 1/4 cup of flour
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Directions
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Thaw your puff pastry according to the package directions. Do it on a floured board.
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While the pastry is thawing, peel , core and chop the apples. Slice them as you would for a pie and then cut the slices into 3 pieces.
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Place the apples in a large bowl along with the cranberries. Sprinkle with the lemon juice to keep the apples from browning. Toss with your fingers to make sure everything is incorporated.
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In a small bowl mix the sugar, flour, spices and salt together. Dump the mixture over the apples and toss again to coat.
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Preheat the oven to 400* with the oven rack in the middle position.
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When the pastry has thawed, roll one sheet out until it measures 12 inches square. Cut a line down the center and from side to side making 4 squares.
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Break the egg into a small cup and whisk with one tablespoon of water.
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Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, (I used tin foil). Transfer 1 square to paper and fill with about 1/2 cup of apple mixture. Using a pastry brush, brush the inside edges of pastry with egg wash. Pull one corner over to make a triangle and seal the edges. Use the tines of a fork to seal the edges together. Coat the top of the turnover with egg wash and cut two small slits in the top for steam to escape.
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Do this same procedure until all the turnovers are filled and ready. Roll out the second sheet and repeat the entire process.
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Bake the turnovers at 400* for 25 minutes or until they’re golden brown on top.
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Remove the cookie sheet to a wire rack to cool for about 5 minutes. Remove parchment sheet and turnovers off the cookie sheet and continue to cool.