Glazed Caramel Apple Turnovers

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword apple-turnovers-recipe, glazed-caramel-apple-turnovers, turnover-glaze-recipe

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 18

Cooling time 1

Total Time 1 43

Servings turnovers

Calories 140kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

4 cups 1/2 inch cubed apples (About 4 large) *See Cook's Note
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2-3 Tbsp cold water
1 1/2 tsp apple pie spice or ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 17.3 oz package puff pastry, thawed per package instructions 2 sheets
all purpose flour for rolling the pastry
1 large egg beaten with 1 Tbsp cold water (egg wash)
Turnover Glaze Recipe:
1 cup powdered sugar
4 Tbsp heavy cream plus additional as needed
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Thaw the store-bought puff pastry sheets per the package instructions.
Apple Filling: In a heavy bottomed saucepan cook together cubed apples, brown sugar, butter, dissolved cornstarch and water, apple pie spice and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high stirring constantly then lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes or just until the apples have softened. Remove from the heat and add 1 tsp vanilla extract. Stir to combine, then chill.
Assemble: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Lightly dust a non-stick surface with flour. Roll each pastry sheet approximately 12-inch square. Cut each sheet into 9 equal squares using a pizza cutter or a pastry wheel. Brush with egg wash.
Place 2 tablespoons caramel apple filing into the center of each square. Fold the dough over the apple filling from corner to corner forming a triangle. Crimp the edges using a fork. Place 2-inch apart on the parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat using all of the pastry and apple pie filling.
Using a sharp knife cut 3 slits in the top of each pastry. Brush on all sides with egg wash.
Bake for 16-18 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Remove from the pan to a wire cooling rack.
Make Turnover Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 4 Tbsp heavy cream and vanilla extract until the sugar has dissolved. Add additional cream 1 Tbsp at a time until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over turnovers.
Store Apple turnovers in an airtight container chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

1) This recipe was developed using Pink Lady apples. Any apple may be used but each variety will cook slightly differently. Adjust the thickness of the sauce using more or less cornstarch, as needed.
2) This recipe may be halved, if desired.

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