Old Fashioned Apple Turnover Recipe (2024)

Old Fashioned Apple Turnover Recipe makes sweet apple filled pastries that are flaky and crisp on the outside and soft and sweet in the middle. Just like my grandma used to make.

Whenever I think of fall, I think of two things. Apples and Pumpkins. Apples and pumpkins go hand in hand with fall. Apples are used to make everything from apple pies, to apple tarts, apple cakes, to applesauce, and so much more.

If you are an apple lover simply search apple on this blog and see all of the recipes that appear. We are a family of apple lovers and always have been. I think you'll find enough apple recipes to keep you busy for a while.

Starting with my grandmas Old Fashioned Apple Turnover Recipe and this one's a keeper.

This wonderful, old fashioned apple turnover recipe is a delicious treat that can be made for breakfast or dessert. It's very simple to make too! This easy pastry recipe will yield approximately 12 turnovers depending on how large you make your turnovers.

Whenever my family takes a trip to apple orchards in the fall, turnovers are always something that I make as soon as we get home with our freshly picked apples. Reminds me of my grandparents. Especially my grandma and this year is no different.

We made a quick trip to our favorite orchard for some early season apples this year, and my goodness are they yummy! They always are.

I can't wait to use the apples to bake up all sorts of apple treats but for now, let's make this yummy apple turnover recipe with puff pastry!

Can I use store bought puff pastry

If you're not interested in making puff pastry from scratch, then feel free to use store bought instead. However, I find that homemade Puff Pastry tastes a lot better than store bought when making this old fashioned apple turnover recipe.

What can I substitute for puff pastry

If you're not interested in making your own puff pastry dough or if you cannot find it at your local grocery store then feel free to use phyllo dough. Phyllo dough is thinner than puff pastry but still has that flaky, crispy texture.

Can I freeze Apple Turnovers

If you intend on making these a few days in advance, then I would recommend freezing them. Just prepare the turnovers as directed and place them on a baking sheet. Freeze until solid then transfer to freezer bags. To bake, let thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm up in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes or until warmed through.

How do I store old fashioned apple turnover recipe

I would recommend that you store them in either an airtight container or a freezer bag. This will prevent the turnovers from drying out and becoming hard. If you plan on eating them within 3-4 days, then you can store them at room temperature otherwise place them in the fridge to ensure freshness.

Should I serve leftover apple turnovers cold or warm

You can choose! I personally like my apple turnovers warm! If you plan on serving your Apple Turnovers warm, then I would recommend heating them at 325 degrees for 7 - 10 minutes. If you're serving them at room temperature, there is no need to heat once they are cooked just enjoy!

Can I use canned apple pie filling for this Apple Turnover Recipe with puff pastry

Yes! You can, but I would recommend making homemade apple pie filling. It's so easy to make from scratch and tastes better than canned! If you want to use canned apple pie filling, then I would reduce the amount of sugar in this apple turnover recipe with puff pastry.

What are Apple Turnovers

Apple turnovers are a type of pastry turnover that is filled with a mixture of cooked apples and other ingredients such as sugar, spices, and butter. It's then folded in half, sealed shut and baked until golden brown.

What goes well with Apple Turnovers

Apple turnovers go great with ice cream! When warm, they are practically falling apart so you have to eat them quickly.

Where did Apple Turnovers originate from

Apple turnovers originated in the United Kingdom. They are a British version of an American turnover, which is what makes this apple turnover recipe with puff pastry delicious!

What is the texture of these apple turnovers

Crispy, flaky, multi layered puff pastry envelopes a sweet, soft, warm spiced apple mixture. These old fashioned apple turnovers are glazed with a powdered sugar glaze while they are hot to form a soft and delicious crust.

Ingredients for Old Fashioned Apple Turnover Recipe

Puff pastry:

• 2 ¼ c flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 12 Tbs cold butter, cubed
• ½ c cold water
• 3 tablespoon cold heavy cream

Filling:

• 3 c chopped apples
• ⅔ c brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Egg wash:

• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoon milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Glaze:

• 1 ½ c powdered sugar
• 3 ½ Tbs milk

How to Make Apple Turnovers Puff Pastry

To make the puff pastry, place the flour and salt into a food processor. Pulse a couple times to combine. Add the cold butter and process for 45 seconds or until the butter is pea sized.

With the processor still running, stream the water and heavy cream in through the chute.

Let process for another minute until the mixture comes together and begins to ball up on one side. At this point, the dough will be very wet and sticky.

Remove the dough from the processor and place onto a lightly floured piece of plastic wrap.

Wrap tightly and place into the fridge for at least one hour and up to overnight.

While the dough is chilling, make the filling. Add all of the filling ingredients to a medium sized saucepan. Place over medium heat. Stir constantly while the brown sugar and butter melt down.

Allow the mixture to cook down for 10 minutes or until reduced to a 2 cup mixture. Be sure to stir constantly so that the mixture does not burn. Once cooked down, pour into a heat safe bowl to cool down.

Once the dough has chilled, make the egg wash by whisking all of the ingredients in a small bowl until completely combined. Remove the dough from the fridge and place onto a well floured surface. Separate dough into golf ball sized pieces.

Use a rolling pin to roll each ball out into a rough square about 4” long and wide.

Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling onto the center keeping it on one half of the square.

Use a pastry brush to brush some egg wash around the border of the square to act like a glue.

Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling.

Press down around the edges. Use a fork to press the dough together.

Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the extra border off. Be sure to leave at least a ½” border.

Bake and Glaze the Turnovers

Preheat the oven to 425 F. Place the turnovers onto a parchment lined baking sheet making sure to leave about 1” of space between them. Brush with the remaining egg wash. Place into the oven to bake for 22 minutes or until golden brown on top.

While the turnovers are baking, make the glaze by whisking the ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Once the turnovers are baked, brush with glaze immediately. Let set for a few minutes to cool sufficiently before serving.

Substitutions:

Butter - In the puff pastry, cold crisco may be used instead.

Lime juice - Lemon juice may be used instead.

Tips for Old Fashioned Apple Turnover Recipe:

• If you do not have a food processor, you can either use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour or you can grate the butter with a cheese grater into the flour. If you use the grater method, hold the butter with a towel dampened with ice water to keep the warmth of your hands from warming or melting the butter.
• When cooking down the apple filling, do not overcook as you will not have enough to fill all of the turnovers. The longer the mixture cooks, the more it will reduce and cook down.
• If you do not have enough apple filling or simply feel like having something different, you can use your favorite jam as a filling.
• These turnovers can be baked at 350 for 36 minutes, however, they will not have the heat shock factor that causes them to swell up so they will be a bit more “flat” in appearance.

I hope that you enjoy these puff pastry apple turnovers as much as my family does. They taste like fall in a handheld form. If you try this tasty recipe be sure to leave me a comment below and let me know what you think.

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