Flaky apple turnovers packed with warm cinnamon apples and topped with a delicious vanilla icing are ready in 30 minutes thanks to a pre-made, frozen puff pastry foundation!Next, try my simple apple strudel.

Every year, I look forward to fall so I can go apple picking and prepare all the apple goodies. And, eventually, we will either experience the hottest and longest summer ever, or we will seem to skip fall entirely and go right into winter.

New England go home, youre drunk.

Nothing, not even Mother Nature, can stop me from cooking apple turnovers. I essentially rationalize eating apple strudel for morning by making apple turnovers. Because there is no difference.

However, if you term it a turnaround, BAM! It’s a morning dish. I could create chocolate brownies, wrap them diagonally in puff pastry, name them Brownie Turnovers, and eat them for breakfast using the same rationale.

What is a turnover?

So it’s not a car accident or a trendy skateboard trick. A turnover is a pastry dough (often puff pastry, like in this dish) filled with a sweet or savory filling. And in this instance, the filling is apple cinnamon! Puff pastry apple turnovers are significantly less intense than a complete apple pie.

To be absolutely honest, I believe it is the same as a hand pie, but in a different form.

Turnover = triangle, hand pie = circle.

What kind of apples are best for apple turnovers?

The aim in selecting apples for turnovers is to utilize an apple (or a combination of apples) that can withstand baking since not all apples can!

• Granny Smithapples are tart and withstand baking nicely.
• Honeycrispples are constantly in my refrigerator! They’re fantastic for nibbling due to their hard, crisp texture, but they’re also ideal for baking due to their durability and sweet taste.
• Pink Ladyapples are also a fantastic eating apple since they are crisp and have a nice balance of sweet and acidic qualities.
• Braeburnapples are typically simple to acquire, crisp and flavorful, and hold up nicely during baking without becoming mushy.
• Gala and Golden Delicious apples are also very common, have milder tastes, and hold up well in the oven.

Do you have to cook the apple filling?

No, technically. But it just takes a few minutes and adds a delicious caramel-y taste to the turnovers, so I don’t recommend missing it.

When you mix it with the golden, flaky crust in each mouthful, it’s like *chefs kiss*.

Why is the egg wash important?

The egg wash is just an egg that has been beaten with water, milk, or cream. It helps to seal the pastry’s edges and provides a golden sheen to the completed product.

What happens if you don’t add the egg wash?

The pastry will just seem more pale and doughy, and, to be honest, incomplete.

If you’re allergic to eggs, vegan, or just don’t have any on hand, heat 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil or unsalted butter and delicately brush it on top instead.

Can I make them without the vanilla glaze?

You no longer need to pour vanilla glaze over your turnovers. You can leave them nude and they’ll still be tasty. But the problem is that they seem to be incomplete. They seem to need just a little amount of assistance.

You could go completely off the reservation and drizzle with caramel or chocolate and top with fruit. No, you could go out and grab some nuts and put them on top. Alternatively, shove them inside. Alternatively, you may eat them separately since you are your own person and no one can tell you how to live your life.

But personally I need the glaze. Need.

Can I freeze apple turnovers?

You certainly can! You may freeze each turnover for up to 6 months if you wrap it in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and then place it in a freezer-safe resealable bag or container.

You may also freeze the turnovers before baking.

You will do everything up to the point where you would normally perform the egg wash, and then set them on a sheet pan and throw them in the freezer for 1 hour. Wrap each unbaked turnover in parchment paper and set it in a freezer-safe bag or container before placing it in the freezer.

When you’re ready to bake it, there’s no need to thaw or defrost it; just follow the recipe directions!

Now go make some of these and send them to me since I’m out of apples kthxbye.

Originally published in October 2015, this edition will be reissued in August 2021 with fresh images and additional useful information.