Homemade Apple Turnovers Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Cup Cold Butter, Divided
• 1/4 Cup Ice Water
Filling
• 1/3 Cup Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 2 Medium Tart Apples, Peeled and Thinly Sliced
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 2 Tablespoons Egg, Beaten
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Water
• GLAZE:
• 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Water

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine Flour and Salt. Cut in 1/4 Cup Butter until crumbly.
2. Gradually add Water until a ball forms.
3. Roll into 12" x 6" rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
4. Slice the rest of the butter into thin pieces. At short side of dough, arrange half of the butter slices over 2/3 of the rectangle (within 1/2" of the edges).
5. Fold the unbuttered 1/3 of dough over the middle third..
6. Fold remaining third over the middle, creating a 6" x 4" rectangle.
7. Next, roll dough into a 12" x 6" rectangle.
8. Repeat steps of butter layering and folding, until you end with a 6" x 4 " rectangle.
9. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 15 minutes.
10. Roll dough once again into a 12" x 6" rectangle.
11. Fold in half lengthwise and then width-wise.
12. Wrap in plastic wrap and this time refrigerate for 1 hour.
13. In a small saucepan, combine Sugar, Cornstarch and Cinnamon.
14. Add in the Apples and Lemon Juice and mix to coat.
15. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir constantly.
16. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until Apples are tender, stirring often. Remove from the heat.
17. In a small bowl, combine Egg and Water. Roll dough into a 12" square and cut into four squares. Brush with half of the Egg mixture.
18. Spoon about 1/4 Cup filling on half of each square. DO NOT OVERFILL.
19. Fold dough over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with remaining egg mixture.
20. Poke a couple of holes in each Apple Turnover.
21. Bake at 450° for 17-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack.
22. Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over turnovers.
23. Serve warm.