What's better than a warm turnover on a fall day!? Not much, in my opinion, except maybe a PSL, but more on that soon! Let's talk about "How to make Apple Turnovers" today!

They are beautifully simple to toss together. Now stop being intimidated and start being a boss in the kitchen! The thought of making Puff Pastry intimidates almost everyone, but it is really simple to make.

Once you do it the first time, you'll be a pro! By the end of this post, I will have you making it every weekend, getting better and better every time! Now let's get started.

Making the Puff Pastry

I am adapting this recipe that was shared by theKitchn. You can take a look at it to gather a better understanding of how to make puff pastry. But I will be simplifying it greatly and teaching you how to make apple turnovers.

You start your dough by making a shaggy loose mixture with flour and water. I mix my ingredients in my stand mixer with the dough hook. Mix only until the flour is absorbed and it begins to stick together.

Wrap the shaggy dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. While the dough is chilling, mix the room temperature butter with a tablespoon of flour and mix until combined. I find this much simpler than the process they share and quicker.

I actually usually end up putting my stick of butter and flour in a big piece of plastic wrap, working it back and forth until it is well mixed and then form it into a square. This is faster and gets it ready to go into the dough after chilling for 10 minutes.

From here it is simply a matter of rolling and folding while practicing a little patience. It is really as simple as Roll, Fold, Turn, repeat every 30 minutes. What you're left with is the softest most beautiful dough that has butter ready to give you flakes for days!

It's called lamination. More on that HERE if you really want the scientific aspect of it all. But basically, it means that you have followed the process to create layers of dough and butter that will flake and puff when baked.

How to make Apple Turnovers

Let's talk about how to prepare the apples for the inside of our turnovers while our dough is resting. I like green granny smith apples for this application. They hold onto their acidity well and stand up to the warmth of the spices I like to mix it with.

I first peel and dice my apples. Then in a skillet, I give them a light sauté in some butter and caramel. I use something a little thicker like dulce de leche or cajeta to give it some extra flavor and so it doesn't run away while it bakes.

Also, the addition of the dulce de leche or cajeta makes them caramel apple turnovers! And that's even better than a plain ole apple turnover.

📖 Recipe

Caramel Apple Turnovers

These turnovers are an especially great way to put the fall apple bounty to work, but they are also great any time you need a heartwarming pick me up.

Ingredients

Puff Pastry

1 recipe from TheKitchn.com

Caramel Apple Filling

2 ea Granny Smith Apples, peeled and small diced
2 tablespoons Butter
1 thttps://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-puff-pastry-222312 Pumpkin Pie Spice
¼ thttps://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-puff-pastry-222312 Kosher Salt
2-3 tablespoons Dulce de Leche or Cajeta
1 lg Egg

Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat, add the butter and when melted add in your diced apple.
Sauté for about 2 minutes, season with Pumpkin Pie Spice and Salt. Stir to combine and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until the apples begin to soften.
Add the Dulce de Leche and stir until melted and apple are coated. Remove from heat and let cool.
When your puff pastry has reached its final turn and has rested and is ready to be rolled out, roll out and cut 6-8 6-inch squares.
To make the egg wash, in a small bowl, crack the egg and add about 1 tablespoon, scramble and set aside.
Fill the center of each square with about 2 tablespoons of filling, brush all four edges with egg wash and fold in half to form a triangle. Press the edges with a fork and transfer to a lined baking tray. Continue until all squares are filled.
Using a very sharp knife cut a vent in the top of each turnover.
Place turnovers in the freezer for 30 minutes to be sure that the pastry is cold when it goes in the oven.
Preheat the oven 425 degrees.
Just before baking, brush the turnovers with egg wash and dust with sanding sugar is desired.
Bake the turnovers at 425 for 10 minutes then reduce the heat to 375 and continue cooking until golden brown. This will take 10-15 more minutes. You want to be sure that the pastry is completely cooked through and crisp.

Notes

Get the Puff Pastry recipe HERE!

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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