Apple Turnovers With Salted Caramel Sauce

 

 

When fall arrives I start getting excited for the holidays.  One of my favorite holiday treats growing up was my grandmother's apple pie. This version isn’t quite as good but it’s so easy to make. These are guaranteed to impress your friends and family. It’s the perfect end to any holiday meal.

List of ingredients- (Serves Eight)

1 box of frozen puff pastry

3 Granny smith apples

1 egg

The zest of one lemon

2 tablespoon of lemon juice

1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour

2 tablespoon of brown sugar

2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1 teaspoon of nutmeg

½ teaspoon of clove

The key to this recipe is keeping the puff pastry cold, so defrost the dough the night before in your fridge.  Dice the granny smith apples into roughly ½ inch cubes, immediately add the lemon juice and toss to prevent browning.  Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, lemon zest, flour and stir to combine well.  Make an egg-wash by beating one egg with a tablespoon of water.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

After you have finished making your filling and egg-wash take the puff pastry out of your fridge.  Cut both sheets into four equal squares for a total of eight.  Brush egg-wash around the edge of all 8 squares.  Place about 1/3 cup of the apple filling onto the center of each square and fold from one corner to the opposite to make a triangle.  Press the edges with a fork to seal.  Brush the top with egg wash and cut two small slits for steam to escape.  Transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes.

Since this is about the easiest baking recipe I know it makes sense to cheat with the caramel sauce and buy one from the store.  I prefer to not go through the trouble of making one with a simple dessert like this. To transform it into something extra delicious simply add a large pinch of salt to a ¼ cup of caramel and drizzle over the warm turnovers.  Enjoy!