Apple Turnovers
"Apple turnovers are so good! The homemade buttery pastry is delicious, light, flakey, tender, and it puffs up beautifully when baked. You can make all kinds of different tasty fillings. I like to use Gala apples for my filling because it is a nice firm apple and doesn’t make the turnover soggy. You can also cheat and use store bought can pie fillings if you want. It takes a little time to make turnovers so you must allow yourself plenty of time. If you have a bit of trouble working with the pastry, rolling it out between sheets of waxed paper is very helpful also. Keeping the pastry half way cooled is key. If it gets too warm to work with, just chill it a few minutes. Fresh apple turnovers taste best while warm."
Ingredients
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- FILLING
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- EGG WASH
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- GLAZE
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (155.4 g)
- Calories 438.1
- Total Fat - 24.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 14.9 g
- Cholesterol - 81.5 mg
- Sodium - 303.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 54 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.4 g
- Sugars - 29.9 g
- Protein - 5 g
- Calcium - 24.7 mg
- Iron - 1.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a food processor, or a medium bowl using a pastry blender combine the flour and salt.
Step 2
Cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with ice water; mix well. Shape dough into a ball.
Step 3
On a lightly floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough into an 18”x8” rectangle. Cut 1/4 cup butter into pieces or slices. Starting at one of the 8-inch sides, place butter over 2/3 of the rectangle to within 1/2 inch of the sides.
Step 4
Fold unbuttered 1/3 of pastry over middle 1/3. Fold opposite end over to make an 8”x6” rectangle. Turn dough a quarter of a turn and remember to do this each time before rolling out to 18”x8”. (Rolling the dough from the 6-inch end). Using a rolling pin, carefully roll the dough into an 18’x8” rectangle again.
Step 5
Slice remaining 1/4 cup butter.
Step 6
Place slices of butter on dough and fold as before in paragraphs 3 and 4. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 10 minutes.
Step 7
Remove from refrigerator and roll dough out into an 18”x8” rectangle again. Fold lengthwise then crosswise. Wrap the dough and chill for 1 hour.
Step 8
Prepare filling.
Step 9
In a saucepan, stir together the apples, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and cinnamon. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until apples are tender and mixture is slightly thick. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Step 10
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Step 11
Cut dough crosswise into half and roll 1/2 of the dough into 12-inch squares. Keep the other half chilled). Cut the dough into four, 6-inch squares.
Step 12
In a small bowl beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush 2 sides of each square with the egg wash.
Step 13
Spoon 1 Tablespoon of apple mixture in the center of each square. Fold in triangle shapes, and press edges to seal.
Step 14
Place the turnovers on a parchment line baking sheet and put into the refrigerator to chill, while preparing the other half.
Step 15
When ready to bake, brush all the turnovers with the egg mixture.
Step 16
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack; glaze.
Step 17
Glaze: In a small bowl, combine ½ cup confectioners’ sugar, 1/8 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon water. Mix until smooth. Using a spoon, drizzle glaze over the turnovers.
Step 18
Serve warm.
Tips
No special items needed.