This Delicious Apple Turnover Recipe with Puff Pastry is incredibly easy to make and absolutely delicious. The flaky puff pastry wraps around a perfectly spiced apple filling, brightened with lemon juice and zest, which perfectly balances these apple turnovers, making them utterly irresistible. Whether enjoyed as a snack or dessert, these turnovers are sure to delight your taste buds!

The Best Apple Turnover Recipe

This apple turnover recipe stands out as the best because it combines simplicity with incredible flavor. The use of flaky puff pastry creates a light, crispy exterior that perfectly complements the tender, spiced apple filling. With a touch of lemon to brighten the sweetness, every bite is a harmonious blend of tastes and textures. Plus, it’s quick to prepare, making it accessible for both novice and experienced bakers who want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen!

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What You Need for this Recipe

Apple Turnover 

Puff Pastry: This apple turnover recipe uses 2 sheets (1 package of puff pastry). Make sure you thaw them according to the package instructions.

Granny Smith Apples (peeled and diced): These apples provide a tart flavor and firm texture, ensuring the filling holds up during baking and balances the sweetness of the sugar.

Unsalted Butter: Adds richness and a smooth mouthfeel to the filling, enhancing the overall flavor and making it more decadent.

Light Brown Sugar: This sweetener contributes moisture and a hint of caramel flavor, complementing the apples and spices.

Cinnamon: A classic spice for apple dishes, cinnamon adds warmth and depth, enhancing the overall taste of the filling.

Cardamom: This aromatic spice brings a unique, fragrant note that elevates the flavor profile and adds a touch of complexity.

Lemon Juice: Brightens the filling by adding acidity, which helps balance the sweetness and enhances the flavor of the apples.

Cornstarch: Acts as a thickening agent, helping to bind the filling and prevent it from becoming too watery during baking.

Water: Helps to dissolve the sugar and create a cohesive filling that’s not too dry.

Vanilla Extract: Adds a subtle sweetness and depth of flavor, enhancing the overall taste of the filling.

Egg + Water (for egg wash): Creates a golden, shiny crust when baked, making the turnovers visually appealing.

Glaze

Powdered Sugar: This provides the base for the icing, offering sweetness and a smooth texture that melts in your mouth. Sifting prevents lumps, ensuring a creamy consistency.

Heavy Cream: Adds richness and a velvety texture to the icing, allowing it to drizzle beautifully over the turnovers. It also helps to thin the icing to the desired consistency.

Vanilla Extract: Enhances the flavor of the icing with a warm, aromatic note, complementing the sweetness of the powdered sugar and tying the flavors of the turnovers together.

How to Make this Apple Turnover Recipe

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 400F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Step 2. Next, heat a skillet on medium heat and add butter. Once the butter is melted, add the diced apples and lemon juice. Cook the apples for about 3 minutes. Then, add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and cardamon, and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the apples are softened. 

Step 3. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry. Once thoroughly combined, pour the slurry into the apples and cook for an additional 1-2 minute to thicken. Remove from heat and place the apples in a heat-safe bowl and let the apple filling cool for about 20 minutes. 

Step 4. Next, unwrap the thawed pastry dough. Then, roll the dough on a floured surface horizontally and vertically to smooth out the seams and get the sheets to resemble a square. Then, using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut each pastry sheets into 4 equal squares.

Step 5. In a medium bowl, beat the egg and water together to make the egg wash.  Next, fill each square with about 2-3 tbsp of the cooled apple filling, but be sure to leave room along the edges, as the pastry will need to close. Then, with a pastry brush, brush the egg wash along the sides of the pastry square (this will limit the amount of apple filling that may sip from the dough). 

Step 6. Next, bring two corners of the square pastry together so the sides align. Using a fork, crimp all sides of the pastry, which should now look like a triangle. Repeat this step until all the turnovers are made. Then, carefully transfer the turnovers to the prepared parchment paper and brush the tops of each turnover with egg wash. The turnovers should be at least 1 inch apart. 

Step 7. In the preheated oven, bake the apple turnovers on the center rack for 20-23 minutes or until perfectly golden brown. Once done, take them out of the oven to cool.

Step 8. Next, whisk together the sifted powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Monitor the amount of heavy cream you use to ensure you get the consistency you want. Once your apple turnovers have slightly cooled (about 5-10 minutes), drizzle the glaze onto the apple turnovers and enjoy while they are fresh!

Tips for the Best Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers

1. Chill the Puff Pastry: Keep your puff pastry cold until you’re ready to use it. This helps achieve that flaky texture when baking.
2. Roll Out Evenly: If using store-bought pastry, roll it out gently to ensure it’s evenly thick, making it easier to fold and seal.
3. Seal Properly: Use egg wash around the edges and a fork to press the edges of the turnovers together, ensuring they are sealed well to prevent the filling from leaking.
4. Brush with Egg Wash: For a golden-brown finish, brush the tops with a mix of egg and water before baking.
5. Bake at the Right Temperature: Bake at a high temperature (around 400°F/200°C) to achieve a nice rise and crispness.
6. Cool Before Serving: Let the turnovers cool slightly after baking; this allows the filling to set and makes them easier to handle.

More Fall Desserts

• Brown Butter Sweet Potato
• Pumpkin Pie
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Sweet Potato Cookies
• Apple Crisp

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Delicious Apple Turnover Recipe with Puff Pastry

Prep Time :10 minutes mins

Cook Time :20 minutes mins

Total Time :30 minutes mins

Serves: 8

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Ingredients

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Apple Turnover

• ▢ 1 box puff pastry 2 sheets, thawed
• ▢ 2 medium Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
• ▢ 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• ▢ 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• ▢ 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• ▢ 1/4 tsp cardamon
• ▢ 2 tsp lemon juice
• ▢ 1 tsp cornstarch
• ▢ 3 tbsp water for filling
• ▢ 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 egg for egg wash
• ▢ 2 tsp water for egg wash

Glaze

• ▢ 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
• ▢ 1-2 tbsp heavy cream
• ▢ 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Next, heat a skillet on medium heat and add butter. Once the butter is melted, add the diced apples and lemon juice. Cook the apples for about 3 minutes. Then, add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and cardamon, and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the apples are softened.
• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry. Once thoroughly combined, pour the slurry into the apples and cook for an additional 1-2 minute to thicken. Remove from heat and place the apples in a heat-safe bowl and let the apple filling cool for about 20 minutes.
• Next, unwrap the thawed pastry dough. Then, roll the dough on a floured surface horizontally and vertically to smooth out the seams and get the sheets to resemble a square. Then, using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut each pastry sheets into 4 equal squares.
• Step 5. In a medium bowl, beat the egg and water together to make the egg wash.  Next, fill each square with about 2-3 tbsp of the cooled apple filling, but be sure to leave room along the edges, as the pastry will need to close. Then, with a pastry brush, brush the egg wash along the sides of the pastry square (this will limit the amount of apple filling that may sip from the dough).
• Next, bring two corners of the square pastry together so the sides align. Using a fork, crimp all sides of the pastry, which should now look like a triangle. Repeat this step until all the turnovers are made. Then, carefully transfer the turnovers to the prepared parchment paper and brush the tops of each turnover with egg wash. The turnovers should be at least 1 inch apart.
• In the preheated oven, bake the apple turnovers on the center rack for 20-23 minutes or until perfectly golden brown. Once done, take them out of the oven to cool.
• Next, whisk together the sifted powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Monitor the amount of heavy cream you use to ensure you get the consistency you want. Once your apple turnovers have slightly cooled (about 5-10 minutes), drizzle the glaze onto the apple turnovers and enjoy while they are fresh!

Notes

1. Chill the Puff Pastry: Keep your puff pastry cold until you’re ready to use it. This helps achieve that flaky texture when baking.
2. Roll Out Evenly: If using store-bought pastry, roll it out gently to ensure it’s evenly thick, making it easier to fold and seal.
3. Seal Properly: Use egg wash around the edges and a fork to press the edges of the turnovers together, ensuring they are sealed well to prevent the filling from leaking.
4. Brush with Egg Wash: For a golden-brown finish, brush the tops with a mix of egg and water before baking.
5. Bake at the Right Temperature: Bake at a high temperature (around 400°F/200°C) to achieve a nice rise and crispness.
6. Cool Before Serving: Let the turnovers cool slightly after baking; this allows the filling to set and makes them easier to handle.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1 apple turnoverCalories: 302kcal (15%)Carbohydrates: 37g (12%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 16g (25%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 30mg (10%)Sodium: 89mg (4%)Potassium: 95mg (3%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 21g (23%)Vitamin A: 171IU (3%)Vitamin C: 3mg (4%)Calcium: 23mg (2%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

Recipe by: Chavez Adams / Butter, Love & Salt | Photography by: Meg McKeehan