Can I use puff pastry instead of pie pastry?

Yes, you can substitute homemade pie pastry for puff pastry in a pinch. Although I do prefer pie pastry for this particular recipe.

Why are my homemade apple turnovers breaking apart?

If your apple turnovers are falling apart while handling them it means you haven't baked them long enough. They should be browned and crisp on the bottoms and make sure to let them cool before handling as hot pastry has a tendency to fall apart.

How do I make my own filling for apple turnovers?

To make your own apple filling for these turnovers all you need is baking apples, sugar, cinnamon and a little flour. You can follow the filling recipe for apple strudels.

Simple Homemade Apple Turnover Recipe

Homemade Apple Turnovers

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These homemade apple turnovers are a simple and fun treat! They are made using a buttery, flaky pie pastry and then filled with Bulk Barn’s cinnamon apple pie filling. They will no doubt become a fall favourite!

Author: Alie Romano
Prep Time: 55 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hour 20 mins
Yield: 12 1x
Category: Treat
Cuisine: Canadian

Ingredients

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2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/2 cup shortening/crisco, cold
1/4 cup cold water
400 g Bulk Barn Cinnamon Apple Pie Filling, approx. 1 3/4 cups
Milk for brushing the tops
Coarse sugar for topping the turnovers

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Instructions

In a food processor, combine flour and salt. Pulse to mix ingredients.
Add cubed butter and pulse into crumbs.
Add shortening in chunks and continue to pulse until mixture resembles crumbs.
Slowly add water until dough forms a ball or comes together.
On a lightly floured surface, bring dough together and flatten into a rectangle; wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 2 days.
Meanwhile prep your filling. Using clean scissors cut apples into smaller bite size pieces. Set aside.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll out pastry into a 16″ x 12″ rectangle; trim edges and cut into twelve four-inch squares. See images for reference.
Place approx. a tablespoon of the cinnamon apple pie filling in the centre of each square. Don’t overfill the square or you won’t be able to seal the pastry.
Gently lift one corner of the pastry to fold over the filling and create a triangle (it’s okay if the pastry breaks and cracks a little). Repeat with all 12 squares.
Using a fork gently press the edges to seal.
Next, using a sharp knife slash a cross in the top of each turnover.
Place turnovers on a lined baking sheet with parchment paper; cover and refrigerate for 20 – 30 minutes (or freeze for 10 minutes).
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375˚F.
Brush tops with milk and sprinkle a generous amount of coarse sugar on each turnover.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and flaky.
Let cool completely on racks before removing.

Notes

Turnovers will last up to 3 days in an airtight container, they are best enjoyed the day of. Reheat turnovers as needed.

To make this recipe even simpler use already made puff pastry instead of pie dough.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 of 12
Calories: 417
Sugar: 2.1g
Sodium: 111mg
Fat: 16.4g
Saturated Fat: 7.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 0
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 65.8g
Fiber: 0.6g
Protein: 2.3g
Cholesterol: 20mg

Find it online: https://bakingforfriends.com/homemade-apple-turnovers/