You don’t need to be a pastry chef to make perfect apple turnovers.

What Is a Turnover?

A turnover is a handheld, triangle-shaped pastry that is filled with either a sweet or savory mixture.

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The edges of the pastry are sealed, usually with an egg wash, and crimped.

This helps prevent the filling from bubbling out during baking.

But some turnovers are savory; thesemeat piesare similar.

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Whisk until well combined and thin enough to brush easily.

Lastly, for the glaze, you’ll needpowdered sugar,whole milk, andvanilla extract.

Can You Freeze Apple Turnovers?

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Yes, you might freeze apple turnovers, but you should freeze them before they’re baked.

Make each turnover, through Step 6.

Then, place the turnovers on a baking sheet, and freeze for several hours or overnight.

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Move the frozen turnovers to a ziptop bag, then wrap in aluminum foil.

Freeze for up to 3 months.

When you’re ready to bake and enjoy a turnover, bake from frozen (do not thaw).

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You may need to bake longer to get them heated through and golden brown.

Skip the glaze, and drizzle caramel sauce.

Or for a faster presentation, skip the glaze and give the turnovers a quick sprinkle of powdered sugar.

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Ingredients

Turnovers:

1(17.3-oz.

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Cook on medium-low, stirring frequently until butter has melted.

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Set aside to cool slightly.

Roll each sheet of puff pastry (2 sheets total) into a 12-inch square.

Cut each sheet into 4 (6-inch) squares (you will have 8 squares total).

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Transfer the squares to the 2 prepared baking sheets.

Prepare egg wash:

Whisk together the egg and water until smooth.

Brush edges of filled dough with egg wash.

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Fold dough in half over filling to form triangles.

Press edges to seal, and crimp with a fork.

Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.

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Cut slits for steam:

Cut 3 (3/4-inch) slits into the top of each pastry.

Remove from oven; let cool slightly on baking sheet, about 10 minutes.

Drizzle glaze over slightly cooled turnovers.

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you might use a standardpie doughto make apple turnovers, but we like using frozen puff pastry.

The pastry bakes up light and crispy, with dozens of buttery layers.

Homemade or store-bought is fine.

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Southern Living Apple Turnovers drizzling the glaze over the turnovers

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