Apple Turnovers: The Best Homemade Recipe You’ll Love
Enjoy the delicious taste of homemade apple turnovers with this easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled
- 6 tablespoons cold water
- 4 cups peeled and diced apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough comes together. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In another bowl, mix the apples, lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into squares.
- Spoon apple mixture into the center of each square and fold over to create a triangle. Seal edges.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of nutmeg to the apple mixture.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turnover
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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