Apples and cinnamon tucked into puff pastry make the perfect apple turnovers, perfectly portioned just for two!
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
2cupspeeledcored and diced apple (about 3 small apples)
1teaspooncinnamon
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1/4cuplight brown sugar
1tablespoonunsalted butter
Pinchof salt
1recipe 15-Minute Puff Pastry
1large egg yolkbeaten
Coarse sugarfor sprinkling on top (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small skillet over medium-low heat, place the diced apple, cinnamon, lemon juice, brown sugar, butter and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apple softens and caramelizes, about 7 minutes.
Remove the apple mixture from the skillet and let cool while you work with the dough.
Roll our the dough into a 12-inch square on a floured surface. Use plenty of flour as you go, to prevent sticking.
Divide the apple mixture into four equal piles in the four corners of the dough, making sure to leave a 3/4-inch border from the edges of the dough. Cut the dough into four equal squares, the fold over diagonally to make four triangles. Crimp the edges closed with the tines of a fork.
Careful move the pies to the baking sheet, and brush with the beaten egg yolk. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if using,
Bake for 20 minutes, until the pies are puffy and very golden brown. Serve warm.
Notes
I used 1 sheet of store-bought puff pastry for this recipe. Simply thaw according to package directions and continue with recipe as written.