Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers are delicious easy desserts made with flaky puff pastry dough filled with cinnamon flavored diced apples.
This quick to make Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers can be done in an hour using a store bought puff pastry and fresh apples.
If you love apple pie then there’s no doubt you’ll be all over these Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers.
As simple as it is, you can feed your hungry family a delicious snack that everyone will enjoy.
We have reached another milestone and we are celebrating with these delicious dessert.
Anyway, this homemade apple turnovers are scrumptiously flaky similar to what you get at the bakery. In my opinion, it's even better. WHY? Because I can control my ingredients.
It is not overpowered with cinnamon flavor and most of all, it is not very sweet.
When it comes to sweets, I prefer to buy a couple of pieces first to try it. It seems like some bakeries don’t try what they sell. It is too sweet. If I like it, then I buy more. It is very seldom that I buy packaged desserts.
If you are not into baking but would like to make something simple, a store bought puff pastry is something to try. It is so convenient to have this on hand. When craving strikes, I can even use jam, pop it in the oven and it’s done.
Honestly, this puff pastry must have been in my freezer for about 5 months now. I baked a few things before Thanksgiving and it is a habit to always buy extra.
The two apples I used for this apple turnovers were my last two fresh fruits on hand. I am never without fruits but this time before I buy more fresh fruits I would like to use the bags of frozen mixed fruits I have.
Smoothies are on the menu but haven’t had the time to do it. No, I have time, I’m just lazy!
Tips making puff pastry apple turnovers
If puff pastry is frozen, move it in the fridge to thaw overnight. Puff pastry is delicate and should be pliable to easily work with it.
Apple filling can be done ahead of time.
Let apple filling cool off before filling the puff pastry.
Don’t put too much filling.
Tweak the recipe to your liking. Add or use less cinnamon or sugar.
When ready to use, it is easier to work with puff pastry that doesn’t sit too long in room temperature. The longer it stays in room temperature, the stickier it gets. It is best to leave it in the fridge, if not ready to use yet.
Step by step to make this recipe
Lightly flour your work surface, rolling pin and your hands before working on the puff pastry. Do this and you will be happy that you did. Brush off the excess flour.
Seal puff pastry and use fork to crimp the edges. Lightly brush with egg wash.
Place 3 to 4 slits on top of puff pastry for ventilation.
After making the pastry, place it in the freezer for about 20 minutes before baking. This will prevent your filling from leaking.
Oven temperature should be set to a higher temperature for puff pastry to puff.
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Recipe
Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry (1 box Pillsbury Puff Pastry)
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 2 medium apples peeled, cored & diced
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash
- 3 tablespoons raisins
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon flour for dusting work area, rolling pin & hands
PowderedSugar Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream add another tablespoon, if needed
Instructions
- Move store-bought puff pastry from freezer to fridge to thaw overnight.
- In a medium pot, add diced apples, lemon juice and butter over medium-low heat. Stir and simmer for about 6 minutes until apples are soften.
- Stir-in cinnamon and brown sugar. Continue to simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Dilute cornstarch in water. Pour over apple mixture to thicken. Blend well. Turn off heat. Cool apple filling.
- Take Pillsbury Puff Pastry from fridge. Take 1 sheet of pastry and put back 2nd pastry in fridge. Take 2nd pastry when ready to make turnover.
- Lightly flour work area, rolling pin and hands. Unfold puff pastry with folds facing you. Measure the center opposite the fold. If making rectangular shaped apple turnovers, no need to use rolling pin. Cut with pizza cutter using fold as guide then cut at the center yielding 6 cut pastry dough. Use rolling pin, if making triangular shaped apple turnovers. Make it into a square. Watch video to see how I do it.
- Divide apple filling to 6 if making rectangular shape, 12 if triangular shape.
- Use a paring knife and place 4 slits (rectangle) or 3 slits (triangle) on top of dough for steam to escape.
- Lightly brush edges with egg wash. Add filling at the center of the lower dough. Take the top dough, place over the apple filling. Seal and press dough together. Crimp edges with fork.
- Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper leaving an inch space apart.
- Take 2nd puff pastry sheet from fridge and assemble the rest of turnovers.
- Cover baking sheet with foil and place in freezer for 10 minutes. This will prevent apple filling from leaking.
- Meanwhile, pre-heat oven at 400 degrees F.
- After 10 minutes, remove foil from baking sheet, lightly brush top of puff pastry with egg wash and bake apple turnovers between 25 to 30 minutes. Note: Oven temperature varies. Mine took 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool for 3 minutes then transfer to wire rack to completely cool.
- Combine powdered sugar and heavy cream to make glaze. Glaze should not be runny. If runny add a little bit of powdered sugar until right consistency is reached.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled apple turnovers. Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- When making triangle shaped turnover, if you prefer bigger portions divide each pastry dough into 4 squares yielding 8 turnovers instead of 12 and no need to use rolling pin.
- Video shows how I make it into a rectangular or triangular shaped apple turnovers.
KatBaker says
These were delicious and easy!! This is a keeper, next time a
I’ll try a different filling. Thank you for sharing !
Fortune says
Yeah, they are easy, delicious snacks. Glad you like it. You can try my mango jam and peach jam for filling.
AMY W. says
Wow for my first time it took a while to read and repeat as instructed but finally in completion, these turned out wonderfully. Very tasty and puffy and exactly as I wanted my turnover to taste. Would recommend this recipe. It was a winner!! Will definitely make it again. 😉
Fortune says
Yay, good to hear. I'm glad you like it! Thank you for your comment.
Peggy says
These are amazingly good. I’ve made twice with apple filling but will try a different filling some day(love the apple. I also top it with cinnamon & sugar before cooking and on top of the egg wash. Oh did I mention I used canned pie filling. So easy and quick
Fortune says
Adding cinnamon and sugar sounds good. Yeah, it is easy. In a few days, I'll be posting spinach and feta filling.
Tbloody says
Can apple pie filling from a can be used??
Fortune says
Yes, as long as it is not runny.
Lala says
When I tell you this was a simple east recipe to make. Im not a baker but crave for something warm and sweet to eat. I will definitely be making this again.
Fortune says
Yes, it is easy apple turnovers recipe. Glad you like it! Thank you
Brian says
Turned out perfectly!
Fortune says
Glad you liked it.
Kathryn says
Perfect recipe. It is delicious and easy to make. It will be a reoccurring dessert in my home.
Fortune says
Glad you like it! Thank you for your wonderful comment.