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Puff Pastry Apple Walnut Turnovers

Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 2 Lg Granny Smith apples; peeled , cored and diced
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup walnuts , chopped
  • 1 tbl vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbl butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 pkg frozen puff pastry
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • Vanilla Drizzle
  • 1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 tbl milk

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add in the apples, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, butter and walnuts.
  • Let simmer after the butter and sugar have melted, approximately 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let filling cool for 15-20 minutes before filling your turnovers.
  • Unroll your thawed pastry sheets onto a floured surface.
  • Once your sheet is unfolded and laid out, cut each sheet into 4 squares.
  • Spoon your filling onto the middle of each square.
  • Fold your pastry over onto itself and crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
  • Once your pastries are made, brush their tops with the egg and cut 2 or 3 small slits in the dough to allow steam to escape.
  • Place on cooking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until they turn a light golden brown.
  • In a small bowl, combine confectioners sugar, vanilla extract and milk.
  • Whisk to combine.
  • Drizzle over turnovers once they have cooled for 10 minutes.
  • Yes, let them cool for 10 minutes.