Description
Apple turnovers are flaky pastries filled with spiced apples, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 3 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Roll dough into a rectangle and cut into squares.
- Spoon apple filling onto each square, fold into triangles, and seal edges.
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until golden.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith for best texture.
- Chill dough before rolling for easier handling.
- Add raisins or nuts for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turnover
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
