1(17.3 ounces) packagePuff Pastry SheetsI like Pepperidge Farm best
4-5 large (4 cups chopped)Granny Smith apples(1 and 3/4 pounds before being peeled/cored)
1tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice
3tablespoonsunsalted butter,melted
2tablespoonsall-purpose white flour
1/3cupwhite sugar
1/3cupbrown sugar,light or dark (I use dark)
1/2teaspooncinnamon
1/8teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonsheavy cream
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
Egg Wash
1largeegg + 1 tablespoon water,whisked together
Optional: coarse sugar for topping (or you can use cinnamon sugar*)
Glaze
1cuppowdered sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2-3tablespoonsmilk(1%, 2%, or whole recommended)
Instructions
PREP: Thaw the puff pastry completely in the fridge.
APPLE PREP: Prepare the apples by peeling, removing the core, and chopping them into small pieces, no larger than 1/2 inch. Toss the chopped apples with lemon juice.
APPLEMIXTURE: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the melted butter with flour to create a thick paste. Mix in the white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth. Pour over the prepared apples and gently toss to coat.
PUFFPASTRY: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Unfold the thawed puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Roll each piece of puff pastry into a 12-inch by 12-inch square (use a ruler if you have one!). Cut each 12x12 piece into 4 equal squares.
PREPARINGTURNOVERS: Place a packed 1/3 cup of the apple mixture on top of each square of dough. Spread so the apples are in one even layer on the bottom third triangle of the dough (see photos in post). In a small bowl, whisk the egg with the water to create an egg wash. Brush that egg wash around the entire border of the dough square and then fold over one corner to the opposite corner to form a triangle. Using a fork, crimp the edges, making sure they are all well sealed. Brush the egg wash over the entire pastry. Use a knife to cut 3 small slits in the top of the pastry to vent steam.
OPTIONALTOPPING: If desired, sprinkle a teaspoon or so of coarse sugar over each pastry. Alternatively, you can sprinkle a mixture of cinnamon sugar over each pastry. (See Note 1.)
CHILL: Place the pastries on a parchment-lined sheet pan (to avoid sticking) and into the fridge for 20 minutes (it's very important they go into the oven cold).
BAKE: Place the turnovers on baking sheets and bake for 15-18 minutes or until light golden brown.
GLAZE: While the turnovers are baking, whisk together all of the glaze ingredients until smooth. If needed, add a little bit of milk to get a thinner consistency. Pour the glaze into a small plastic bag and cut off the tip. Pipe the glaze over the slightly cooled apple turnovers. Alternatively, spoon the glaze over.
ENJOY: Enjoy while warm! Do not try to toast these later, but you can microwave them for 5-10 seconds to warm them up at another time.
Notes
Note 1: To make your own cinnamon sugar: whisk together 1/4 cup white sugar with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.