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Golden apple cinnamon croissants drizzled with icing on baking sheet, with apple filling and dipping sauce.

Apple Turnover

Close-up of a smiling woman with curly dark hair sitting indoors at a cafe or restaurant.Amy Golden
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 469 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-4 teaspoons milk

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine diced apples, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
    Golden diced apples cooking in a skillet for baking recipes.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets and cut each into four squares.
    Buttery puff pastry sheets ready for baking.
  • Spoon the cooled apple mixture onto one half of each square, leaving a border. Mix the beaten egg with water to make an egg wash. Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg wash, fold over to form a triangle, and press edges to seal.
    Sweet apple filling being spread on puff pastry for delicious homemade pastries.
  • Place turnovers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cut small slits in the tops to vent steam. Brush with remaining egg wash. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
    Buttered homemade hand pies on parchment paper, ready for baking.
  • Mix powdered sugar and milk to create a glaze, adding more milk if needed until it reaches your desired consistency. Drizzle over warm turnovers. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 165mgFiber: 3g
Keyword Apple Turnover
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