Apple Turnovers

Homemade Apple Turnovers with a maple glaze are the perfect fall dessert. Their flaky puff pastry and apple spice filling are reminiscent of an apple pie.

What is a Turnover?

A turnover is a pastry or bread with a filling inside. The dough has to be folded over, sealed, then baked. The filling can be sweet or savory.

Apple Turnovers remind me of a pastry I ate when I visited Munich, Germany. After opera rehearsal I’d go to a little cafe and grab an Apfeltaschen to go. Apfeltaschen translates to apple pockets, they are filled with a sliced apple and raisin filling. The pastry is drizzled with icing and sliced almonds. I might have eaten too many of them during my trip. You might have the same problem once you try these decadent turnovers!

How to seal the Apple Turnovers

1. Once you’ve cut the pastry and placed a spoonful of the apple spice filling in the center of the square, whisk together the egg and water for the egg wash.
2. Next, use a brush to lightly coat the edges of the pastry with the egg wash to help seal the filling inside.
3. Make sure you don’t put too much egg wash on the edges, just a light brush will do.
4. Pull one corner of the pastry to the opposite corner creating a triangle shape.
5. Gently pinch the edges with your pointer finger and thumb.
6. Crimp the edges with a fork and your turnovers should be tightly sealed.

How to make Apple Turnovers

1. Remove the puff pastry from the freezer and thaw according to the instructions on the package.
2. Once the puff pastry has thawed preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
3. In a medium sized pan melt the butter. Then, add in the diced apples and cook until they soften. This should take about five to six minutes.
4. Reduce heat to low. Next add in the brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and chopped pecans.
5. Let the mixture simmer for about four minutes or until the sugar and spices have caramelized the apples.
6. Remove from heat and let cool.
7. Dust your counter with flour and roll out the first piece of puff pastry into a 10″ square. Use a pizza cutter to divide the pastry into smaller squares.
8. Place a tablespoon of the filling onto the smaller squares.
9. Whisk together the egg and water for the egg wash. Use a brush to lightly coat the edges of the pastry.
10. Bring the edges of the turnover together to form a triangle shape. Pinch the edges and then crimp them with a fork.
11. Transfer the turnovers to a parchment lined baking sheet leaving them at least two inches apart.
12. Cut three slits into the top of each pastry with a knife then brush the pastry with the leftover egg wash.
13. Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is a golden brown and puffed.
14. While the pastries are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and the maple syrup.
15. Once the turnovers are done baking and are still warm, drizzle the maple glaze on the top.
16. You can drizzle as much or as little glaze on top as you’d like.

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