Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers

They'll think you bought these delicious Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers at the bakery, but you made them at home, and it was quick and easy! TA-DA!!

Bakery-style apple pie turnovers are flakey and flavorful thanks to the convenience of store-bought puff pastry sheets and a delicious no-cook homemade apple filling.

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• 🛒The ingredient list:
• ⭐Ingredient savvy:
• 🔪How to peel and dice apples for turnovers:
• 📷How to make apple turnovers using puff pastry:
• 🎯Pro tips and tricks for success:
• ❓FAQ's
• 🔔How to make homemade puff pastry:
• 🍏Best apples for baking:
• 💡How to thaw and roll puff pastry:
• 🍎Keep the apple theme going:
• Printable Recipe Card

🛒The ingredient list:

⭐Ingredient savvy:

Apples - I like to use Pink Lady apples for this recipe because I enjoy their sweetness and firm texture. I also like that they don't get mushy during baking and that they're good apples to have on hand for eating.

Ready Made Puff Pastry - I used two boxes (2 sheets of pastry dough per box) of Pepperidge Farm puff pastry sheets for this recipe, but feel free to use your favorite brand of puff pastry. Thaw the pastry dough in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours before using. Once thawed, you'll need to gently unfold the dough and use a rolling pin to press the seams from the folds.

All-Purpose Flour - Very little flour is required for this recipe. Two tablespoons go into the apple pie filling as a thickening agent for the juices, and a light dusting of flour is used to roll out the pastry dough resulting in less sticking and easier handling. 

Milk - The milk is used only for the confectioner's sugar drizzle. I used 2% milk when developing this recipe but feel free to use whole fat milk, 1%, or even half and half or heavy cream if you like. The thicker and richer the milk used, the richer the icing flavor.

Lemon Juice - Is used to prevent the oxidation of the apples and keep them from browning, but the acid also helps to balance out the flavors, so the turnovers aren't overly sweet. Another acidic ingredient, such as lime juice or white vinegar, may also be used if needed.

Ground Cinnamon - I used it in the filling and the icing. If you're a cinnamon lover (like me), then you'll appreciate the little extra touch of flavor it lends to the confectioner's sugar drizzle at the end. It's all about the simple details that can easily elevate your dessert to something truly extraordinary!

Grated Nutmeg - This is an ingredient I strongly urge you to use in these turnovers. Ground or grated nutmeg adds spicy, earthy, nutty notes that pair wonderfully well with the warmth of ground cinnamon.

🔪How to peel and dice apples for turnovers:

📷How to make apple turnovers using puff pastry:

🎯Pro tips and tricks for success:

As tempting as it is to want to overfill the turnovers with the delicious apple filling, please restrain yourself from doing so.

You only need roughly 1½ - 2 tablespoons of filling per turnover.

Overfilling the puff pastry turnovers can result in the inability to fold and secure the turnovers before baking, with them possibly bursting open in the oven during baking.

Make sure to dice the apples into ¼" cubes (see video above for the visual instructions) for easier filling of the pastry and proper cooking.

Apples that are diced too large will not cook thoroughly in the oven and will still be hard and crunchy.

Make sure to poke a steam hole into the tops of the turnover dough before baking to prevent sogginess, and also to prevent the turnovers from bursting in the oven.

For that lovely golden brown color make sure to brush the dough with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water) before baking.

❓FAQ's

Find out how to make easy FILLABLE PUFF PASTRY APPETIZER CUPS using store-bought pastry dough.

🔔How to make homemade puff pastry:

I've made homemade puff pastry only one or two times in my life. It's a relatively long process that shouldn't be rushed, but it is rewarding. My Blueberry Cheese Danish is one such recipe where I made homemade puff pastry.

Another homemade puff pastry recipe I feel is one of the best is from An Italian in My Kitchen. I urge you to check it out and give it a try sometime when you're looking to take your baking skills to another level!

🍏Best apples for baking:

Bon Appetit has a wonderful article about the best apples for baking and how to choose them based on taste. 

💡How to thaw and roll puff pastry:

🍎Keep the apple theme going:

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Printable Recipe Card

I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's easy and delicious apple turnovers made with store-bought pastry dough as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!