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Baked Apple Turnovers filled with cinnamon apple chunks, drizzled with caramel sauce, served on parchment paper.

Apple Turnovers

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Delightfully buttery turnovers filled with warm cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a sweet caramel drizzle.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 17 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Bakery
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. rough puff pastry or thawed store-bought puff pastry 2 sheets, chilled
  • 2 cups 240 g peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples firm variety like Honeycrisp)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch to thicken filling
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract aromatic flavor
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon warm spice
  • ½ cup 100 g granulated or brown sugar (for sweetness)
  • 1 large egg for egg wash lightly beaten
  • 1 Tablespoon 15 ml milk (any kind to thin egg wash)
  • ½ cup 145 g salted caramel sauce (optional for drizzling)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine diced apples, cornstarch, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla extract.
  3. Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut each sheet into 4 equal squares.
  4. Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of the apple filling onto the center of each square.
  5. Fold each square into a triangle over the filling and press edges with a fork to seal completely.
  6. Whisk together the egg and milk, then brush the mixture over the top of each turnover.
  7. Refrigerate the prepared turnovers for 15 minutes to help them maintain their shape during baking.
  8. Bake the turnovers in the preheated oven for 22 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before drizzling with salted caramel sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These turnovers are perfect for cozy mornings or festive gatherings. The flaky layers and sweet apple filling will melt in your mouth, and a drizzle of caramel adds that extra touch of indulgence.

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