Apple Turnover Recipe with Puff Pastry - Dessert for Two (2024)

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Apple turnover recipe made with one sheet puff pastry, apples, brown sugar, and spices.

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Now that you are armed with a 15-minute puff pastry recipe, you are considered dangerous.

You are capable of whipping up an apple turnover recipe, flaky appetizers with ham and cheese, and French pastries at any time of day. Please, use this information carefully and to your advantage during the whole holiday season.

If you're still afraid of dough, this is the one dough you shouldn't fear! It only requires3 ingredients plus a little rolling, and you're done 15 minutes later.

The best 15 minutes you'll spend this morning is making this dough.I can barely talk about the flaky layers. Oh, the flaky layers. And the buttery scent while it bakes? My tongue was almost on the floor. I was laying next to the oven getting high off the scent. Ok, too much information.

I tweaked the apple filling recipe from my apple-stuffed baked apples and use it in these turnovers. It did not disappoint. In fact, these turnovers were the highlight of my morningallweek.

So, let's review. Make this easy dough: recipe here.

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Saute some apples. Roll the dough out into a perfect square. Pile the apples into each of the four corners of the dough. Trim, fold over, and crimp the edges closed. Bake until your kitchen smells like Heaven (20 minutes to Heaven).

I love that this apple turnover recipe makes just 4 turnovers. They freeze very well, both pre-bake and post-bake, so you can always keep them on hand. I love using them as a fun breakfast treat on the weekends.

Don't let apple turnovers cool. Eat them right away. Your fingertips will recover from the burns, trust me.

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Tips for a flawless apple turnover recipe:

  1. Puff pastry is superior to pie dough when making turnovers, in my not-so-humble opinion.
  2. Dice the apple small, but not too finely. See the photo above for reference.
  3. A beaten egg yolk brushed on top will help make these apple turnovers look like they're from a bakery. Turbinado corase sugarhelps, too, but is totally optional.

Yield: 4 turnovers

Apple Turnovers

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4 apple turnovers

Prep Time30 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 batch of 15-minute puff pastry (see notes)
  • 2 cups diced apples (from about 3 small apples)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 large egg yolk, beaten
  • coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400-degrees F, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. First, peel and core the apples and dice them. You should have 2 cups of diced apples. A little less is fine.
  3. Add the apples, cinnamon, lemon juice, sugar, butter and salt to a sauté pan, and cook over medium heat until the apples soften and caramelize, about 7 minutes. Stir frequently.
  4. Remove the apples from the heat and let cool.
  5. Meanwhile, roll out the dough into a 12-inch square. Use flour as you go to prevent sticking.
  6. Divide the apple mixture into 4 piles in the corners of the dough, but leave about ¾" of border. Cut the dough into four equal squares. Fold the edges of the dough over each of the apple piles. You will have 4 triangular pies.
  7. Crimp the edges closed with your fingers and the tines of a fork.
  8. Carefully move the pies to the baking sheet.
  9. Brush each pie generously with the beaten egg yolk. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if using.
  10. Bake the pies for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and puffy. Serve immediately.

Notes

Half batch of my puff pastry recipe is here.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 730Total Fat: 46gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 327mgCarbohydrates: 70gFiber: 3gSugar: 19gProtein: 10g

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Comments

  1. Kitty says

    I made this today and they are perfect! I used your 15-minute puff pastry recipe and it was so flaky and crispy! One tip for those who make these though: Remember to thaw the pastry before using! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!

    Reply

    • Christina Lane says

      Thanks, Kitty! You're so kind <3

      Reply

  2. Sherran Moyer says

    I weighed the flour for the puff pastry (125g) so I knew I was using right amount, but instead of the dough being crumbly and somewhat dry, mine was the opposite, very wet. I just used a lot of flour during the rolling out process and it was fine, but wondering if 125g is the correct amount. Loved the outcome, very easy and super good. Will definitely make again and again.

    Reply

  3. LISA S says

    This was a great recipe. Flaky puff pastry. Who knew it was so easy!

    Reply

  4. Adriana Celko says

    I just made these this morning and after my first bite I almost swooned because they were SO. FREAKING. DELICIOUS! Just like everything else on here, these are the bom.com. Thanks Christina!

    Reply

  5. Hank says

    Thees are fantastic. I have made them several times with great success. Question. Can I assemble these an hour or two in advance and then bake them? Should I refrigerate them while I wait? I'm never sure when my wife is going to get up on the weekends.

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Apple Turnover Recipe with Puff Pastry - Dessert for Two (2024)

FAQs

What pastry is apple turnover made from? ›

Apple Turnovers – handheld puff pastry pies baked with a cinnamon apple filling.

What are the best apples for pies and turnovers? ›

Granny Smith apples: Bright green with a citrusy flavor, Granny Smith apples are perhaps the most popular baking apple in the US. These apples are tart and crunchy with high acidity. They don't have the strongest apple flavor, so they're great for mixing with sweeter varieties for a balanced apple pie filling.

What is the difference between apple turnover and apple strudel? ›

What's the Difference Between a Turnover and Strudel? A turnover is a baked good made from puff pastry that's filled with cooked fruit and is sealed by turning the dough over onto itself. Strudels, on the other hand, have a dough that's stretched wildly thin. A filling is then layered in and the pastry is rolled.

How long does apple turnover last? ›

How to Store Apple Turnovers. Leftover apple turnovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. In an airtight container in the refrigerator, they will last for about five days. Reheat in the oven until the crust is crispy and the filling is heated through.

Can I bake puff pastry ahead of time? ›

Q: How long will baked puff pastry stay crisp and flaky? A: It's always at its best fresh from the oven. But if you need to bake it ahead of time, let it cool completely before storing it in an airtight container until you serve it. It might not be quite as crispy, but it will still taste great.

What apples should not be used for apple pie? ›

There are a few apples that don't make the cut. While great for snacking, Gala, Fuji and Red Delicious are the most common apples that won't hold up in the oven and will give you a watery-mushy pie, tart or cake.

What 4 apples are best used for baking? ›

For the best pies, crisps, and other baked treats, apples need to be firm enough to hold their own during the cooking process. We call these apples “baking apples” and to namedrop, they include Braeburn, Cortland, Honey Gold, Jonathan, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Haralson, and Newtown Pippin.

What combination of apples make the best pie? ›

At the end of the day, choosing the best pie apples is a personal decision. My best apple pie would include a combination of these three: Cortland, for flavor; Russet, for texture; and Granny Smith, for its combination of the two.

What is the real name for apple turnovers? ›

Apple Turnovers or Chausson aux Pommes.

Are apple turnovers high in fat? ›

Apple turnover (1 each - 5" diameter folded over) contains 54.2g total carbs, 52.3g net carbs, 14.4g fat, 4.7g protein, and 363 calories.

Does Aldi sell apple strudel? ›

This dessert comes in two flavors: Fruits of the Forest Strudel made with apples and a selection of tart berries, and Apple Strudel filled with apples, raisins, and cinnamon. Each strudel is wrapped in a traditional German flaky puff pastry. They're perfect for a dessert during date night at home!

What are the ingredients in Pepperidge Farm apple turnovers? ›

MADE FROM: APPLES, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, VEGETABLE OILS (PALM, SOYBEAN, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED), SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2 PERCENT OR LESS OF: MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, CINNAMON, ...

How to bake pepperidge farm turnovers? ›

Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. (Oven must be preheated.)
  2. Remove all wrapping. Place frozen Turnovers on ungreased baking sheet.
  3. Place Turnovers in center of oven. ...
  4. Bake until golden brown, about 20 – 25 minutes.
  5. Remove from baking sheet.
  6. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes, since filling will be very hot.

What pastry is apple pie made from? ›

Try this delicious traditional apple pie recipe – a Sunday dessert classic. Made with Jus-Rol all butter shortcrust pastry and spiced with cinnamon.

What pastry is apple strudel made from? ›

What pastry is apple strudel made from? Traditionally the dessert is made using soft 'strudel dough', which is hand-stretched into paper-thin sheets. But for our version, we've made things simpler by using shop-bought filo pastry, as it's most similar in consistency.

What is turnover dough called? ›

It is common for sweet turnovers to have a fruit filling and be made with a puff pastry or shortcrust pastry dough and covered with icing; savoury turnovers generally contain meat and/or vegetables and can be made with any sort of dough, though a kneaded yeast dough seems to be the most common in Western cuisines.

What pastry is similar to turnovers? ›

Fried Pies:

These are similar to turnovers, and are generally fruit-filled. The pastry dough is usually always pie dough, and after frying they are drained and served with a dusting of confectioner's sugar.

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