Classic Apple Turnovers
These easy apple turnovers are packed full of fresh apples, orange zest, dried cherries, cinnamon and wrapped in puff pastry and baked till perfection.
Servings: 8 turnovers
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon orange zest3 tablespoon orange juice freshly squeezed3-4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped into 3/4 inch dice3 tablespoons dried cherries3 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon flour1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/8 teaspoon nutmeg - freshly gratedPinch of kosher salt1 packages (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, defrosted1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoons water for egg washTurbinado sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the orange zest and orange juice in a bowl. Peel, quarter, and core the apples and then cut them in 3/4-inch dice. Immediately toss the apples with the zest and juice to prevent them from turning brown. Add the cherries, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Flour a board and lightly roll each sheet of puff pastry to a 12 by 12-inch square. Cut each sheet into 4 smaller squares and keep chilled until ready to use.
- Brush the edges of each square with the egg wash and neatly place about 1/3 cup of the apple mixture on half of the square. Fold the pastry diagonally over the apple mixture and seal by pressing the edges with a fork. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush the top with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, make 2 small slits, and bake for 20 minutes, until browned and puffed. Serve warm or at room temperature.