Description
These turnovers are light, flaky and filled with apple cinnamon goodness! They’re sweet without being too sweet, and are topped with my decadent homemade caramel sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 box Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
- 1 Egg beaten with 1 tbsp Water, for egg wash
- APPLE FILLING:
- 3 Honeycrisp Apples or Granny Smith Apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup Coconut Sugar
- 2 tsps Bob's Red Mill Arrowroot
- 1 tbsp Apple Pie Spice
- 2 tsps Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Lemon, freshly squeezed juice
- Cinnamon Sugar or my Vegan Caramel Sauce, for topping
- CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING:
- 1/4 cup Coconut Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Filling: To a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the apples, brown sugar, arrowroot, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and lemon juice and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches a boil.
- Simmer: Once it reaches a boil, turn to low heat and allow the mixture to simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat to cool while you prep the pastry.
- Prep the pastry: Gently unfold the puff pastry sheets onto the counter. With a pizza cutter, cut each large sheet into 4 squares (totals 8 smaller squares). If necessary, add some flour to your work surface to prevent the pastry from sticking.
- Fill the pastry: Add a couple tablespoons of the apple mixture to the center of each pastry square, fold into a triangle shape, and crimp the edges with a fork to seal. (This will prevent the apple juices from leaking out). Transfer the turnovers to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and set aside.
- Egg wash: To a small bowl, combine the egg and water and beat well. Lightly brush the top of each turnover with the beaten egg; discard the remainder. And with a sharp knife, cut 2-3 small slits to vent the steam.
- Optional: Lightly sprinkle each turnover with cinnamon sugar topping.
- Bake: Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Rotate the pan halfway through the bake time to prevent uneven browning.
- Garnish: Remove from the oven and drizzle the turnovers with some caramel sauce.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Puff Pastry Sheets: Remove from the box and place on a plate or paper towel. Let thaw for 35-45 minutes before handling. Don’t let the pastry get too warm though, or it will be hard to work with.
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American