Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 1/4 pounds tart apples, such as Empire or Granny Smith (3 apples)
- 3 tablespoons dried cherries
- 3 tablespoons sugar, plus extra to sprinkle on top
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 package (17.3 ounces, 2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, defrosted
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine the orange zest and orange juice in a bowl. Peel, quarter, and core the apples and then cut them in 3/4-inch dice. Immediately toss the apples with the zest and juice to prevent them from turning brown. Add the cherries, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Flour a board and lightly roll each sheet of puff pastry to a 12 by 12-inch square. Cut each sheet into 4 smaller squares and keep chilled until ready to use.
Brush the edges of each square with the egg wash and neatly place about 1/3 cup of the apple mixture on half of the square. Fold the pastry diagonally over the apple mixture and seal by pressing the edges with a fork. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush the top with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, make 2 small slits, and bake for 20 minutes, until browned and puffed. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Photo: Apple Turnovers Recipe

















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By marilsp
LA
on April 19, 2013
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What a wonderful treat. It's hard to believe that something that easy and humble looking can come out of the oven so crispy, golden, and delicious. I easily halved the recipe the first time through, and am glad I did -- because I can't wait to use the other half of the puff pastry to make another batch for company. My only change would be to use sparkling sugar on the tops for a bit of posh. Thanks Ina. This is a definite keeper.
By maky0654
on January 03, 2013
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Excellent!
By loverof oranges
Central IL
on December 06, 2012
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Loved the turnovers! Will make them again
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