VMBURNS: It's fall and there's nothing better during autumn, than warm apple turnovers. This apple turnover recipe is super easy and I included it in my first Baker Street Mystery series, TWO PARTS SUGAR, ONE PART MURDER. A few days ago I was talking to someone who read the book and said they tried the recipe. I asked how it turned out and she reluctantly told me that it hadn't turned out well. My heart stopped. Had I skipped a step? Did the printers goof? The reader assured me that it was probably user error, but the flame was lit and I was on a mission. So, when I ordered groceries, I made sure I had puff pastries and plenty of Granny Smith apples on the list. Imagine my surprise when my groceries were delivered with Ambrosia apples instead of the Granny Smiths I'd ordered. Who does that? Note to self, next time, make sure I don't leave substitutions up to the delivery person. So, bright an early the next morning, I set out on a quest for Granny Smith apples. Could I have used the Ambrosia apples? I have no idea. But, since my goal was to verify the recipe in the book, I wanted to follow it exactly. A different grocer had the Granny Smiths and I set out to confirm my recipe. Fortunately, things worked out and the apple turnovers were delicious. Now, I need to figure out what to do with 3 lbs of Ambrosia apples. Apple sauce? Apple cider? Oh the possibilities.
APPLE TURNOVERS
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb puff pastry (2 sheets) thawed according to package instructions
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 1 1/2 lb Granny Smith apples (3 medium) peeled, cored, and diced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/4 Cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
GLAZE- 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove puff pastry from freezer and thaw.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a medium pot. Add diced apples and cook, stirring occasionally until softened.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Simmer until apples are soft and caramelized, and then remove from heat and cool.
- Sprinkle the flour to prevent the dough from ticking and, using a
rolling pin, roll the first sheet of thawed pastry to 11 inches square. Use a
pizza cutter to cut into 4 equal squares.
- Placed cooled apple mixture in center of each square, leaving at least 1/2 inch border.
- Beat egg and water. Brush egg wash over edges of the pastry. Bring the edges together and crimp tightly along the edges with a fork to seal and cut 3 slits into to top to allow pastries to vent.
- Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet, keeping the pastries at least 1 inch apart.
- Place in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Remove the pastries from the fridge and brush the tops with the remaining egg wash and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
- Combine the powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream and drizzle glaze over the turnovers.
- READERS: What's your favorite fall treat? Apples and cinnamon? Pumpkin and spice? Share your favorite fall dessert in the comments. One person will be selected to win a copy of the first book in my Baker Street Mystery series, Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder. Don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you, if you're selected as the winner.
V. M. (Valerie) Burns
In this delectable new cozy mystery series, social media maven Maddy Montgomery’s perfectly ’grammable life has come undone, and she’s #StartingOver in a tiny town with one giant problem—a killer on the loose . . .
When Maddy Montgomery’s groom is a no-show to their livestream wedding, it’s a disaster that no amount of filtering can fix. But a surprise inheritance offers a chance to regroup and rebrand—as long as Maddy is willing to live in her late, great-aunt Octavia’s house in New Bison, Michigan, for a year, running her bakery and caring for a 250-pound English mastiff named Baby.
Maddy doesn’t bake, and her Louboutins aren’t made for walking giant dogs around Lake Michigan, but the locals are friendly and the scenery is beautiful. With help from her aunt’s loyal friends, aka the Baker Street Irregulars, Maddy feels ready to tackle any challenge, including Octavia’s award-winning cake recipes. That is, until New Bison’s mayor is fatally stabbed, and Maddy’s fingerprints are found on the knife . . .
Something strange is going on in New Bison. It seems Aunt Octavia had her suspicions, too. But Maddy’s going to need a whole lot more than a trending hashtag to save her reputation—and her life.
They sound delicious Valerie!
ReplyDeleteThey were pretty tasty. WERE=past tense. :-)
DeleteAlthough I enjoy pumpkin - especially my Mom's recipe for Praline Pumpkin Pie which has a praline layer in the bottom on the crust with the pumpkin on top, I'm more of an apple and cinnamon person myself. There's just so many ways to served them up. Nothing beats hot apple pie with a flaky crust, but a close second would be my best friend's mother's Old Fashion Apple Cake. And oh I love homemade caramel apples and apple crisp. Did I mention I love apples? :)
ReplyDeleteSince I've read, loved and reviewed TWO PARTS SUGAR, ONE PART MURDER, don't enter me in the drawing so someone else can get the opportunity to read this fabulous book.
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Thanks, Kay! I'm glad you enjoyed the book. I also LOVE apples. Just finished making caramel apples, but I didn't take pictures. I guess, I'll need to make more so I can do a blog! :-)
DeleteMy favorite fall treat is a pumpkin soufflé.
ReplyDeleteKitten143 (at) Verizon (dot) net
Oh, that sounds yummy.
DeletePuff pastry for the win!
ReplyDeleteA delightful recipe. I can almost smell the yumminess.
"Sprinkle the flour to prevent the dough from ticking..." I bet that's supposed to be "sticking".
libbydodd at comcast dot net
Libby, Yes, that should have been sticking not ticking. Nice catch. And, they were quite yummy. I love the ease of puff pastry.
Deletethanks for sharing today. thanks for the recipe. do these freeze well? I love pumpkin and spice at this time of year. I love to make pumpkin bars and pumpkin breads. I love apples and cinnamon at this time of the year. I love to can chunky applesauce with a little cinnamon.
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Lori, they should freeze well, but mine never last long enough to need freezing. Since, I'm single, I have just made 4 instead of 8 and it was super easy. I just used one of the pastry sheets. Honestly, I can eat the apples with a spoon, so if I had too much...oh well. And, the glaze...can you ever have too much? I think not. Chunky applesauce and cinnamon sounds wonderful. That might be on the menu tomorrow. I still have a number of apples left.
DeleteI love cinnamon apple pie! So good and delicious. Yum! Thanks for the recipe!! Looks good. Thanks so much for the chance! Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeletejarjm1980(@)hotmail(dot)com
Apple pie is a family favorite. We love to heat it up and top with vanilla ice cream. So, delicious.
DeleteApple turnovers, yum. sounds easy too. I prefer apples to pumpkin.
ReplyDeletewskwared(at)yahoo(dot)com
These were remarkably easy. The key is making sure to seal the sides together with the egg wash and then crimping with the fork. When the apples ooze out it isn't pretty, but they still taste good.
DeleteI recently found recipe for orange cardamom coffee cake which has become my new favorite fall treat. My husband and co workers love it too! Thanks for the recipe and giveaway! aut1063(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThat sounds awesome, Autumn.
DeleteAutumn, that sounds delicious. Glad you have friends to share with.
DeleteI'm more of a blueberry anything person. cheetahthecat1982ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteKim, I'm quite fond of blueberry muffins. I just can't stop crushing them so everything turns blue. Not pretty to look at, but they are quite tasty.
DeleteI like anything apple and usually make a crisp, pie, applesauce, and coffee cake. This year tried a new apple and maple bar recipe as well. I like some just for eating too, my favorites are the Firesides.
ReplyDeletekozo8989(at)hotmail(dot)com
Alicia, I love anything apple as well. And, I have a recipe for an easy apple crisp. So far my favorite apples are Honeycrisp, but I may need to try Firesides.
DeleteWow your recipe sounds so good I love it as it has apples and the things I crave now are apples and pumpkin. My favorite treat right now is pumpkin anything for desert I am a sweet eater my hubby no so that is his loss as it leaves me for me. I would love to read a print of your book and also leave a review on 2 sites. Happy Fall. ptclayton2 at aol dot com peggy clayton
ReplyDeletePeggy, the recipe is easy and pretty darned tasty, too. Good luck!
DeleteYum, Valerie! (No need to be in the drawing.) My standard fall treats are pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie. Lately, though, I've been munching on pumpkin spice pretzels.
ReplyDeleteHey Jen, I'm not much on pumpkin, but pumpkin spice pretzels sounds pretty good. I might have to try those.
DeleteApple turnovers have been a favorite treat of mine since I was very young. Yours look delectable and would be wonderful. I love anything apple and cinnamon. Apple cake, baked apples, apple tarts and more. Favorite fruit and perfect for the fall. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI have not tried to make Apple Cake, but I saw the recipe Cleo Coyle posted and it's now on my list. Yum!
DeleteApplesauce, apple crisp, apple cake and apple turnovers are tempting and what I crave every fall. When we go apple picking I am in heaven since I have planned to bake and cook with the apples for weeks. This is something that I look forward to every year. Your apple turnovers look yummy. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI usually make apple crisp and apple turnovers, but I don't pick my own apples. That sounds cool. I hope the pickings are great!
DeleteLooks yummy! I like pumpkin bread or apple crisp. Anything with cinnamon in it. Congratulations on your new series!
ReplyDeletepatdupuy@yahoo.com
Apples and cinnamon are a great combination. So, yummy.
DeleteAn easy and delish way to use apples is to slice the apples and add sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Let sit to absorb the flavors. Prepare a regular yellow box mix in a 13x9 greased pan.
ReplyDeleteLayer the apples over the top of the
prepared cake mix, top with butter cubes and bake as directed. So easy and good! Lindalou64(@)live(dot)com
Yum! That sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing.
DeleteI'm an apple and cinnamon fan. My favorite fall dessert is English apple pie.
ReplyDeleteIt's an apple pie with a strusel topping and no bottom crust.
diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com
I've never heard of this, but I'm going to look it up. It sounds wonderful.
DeleteWhile these turnovers sound amazing (I do like almost anything with apples and cinnamon) and I will have to try them, I am a huge gingerbread fan, bread, cookies, muffins. I really don't care what form it takes, I just love those spicy flavors. makennedyinaz(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI have only tried to make gingerbread once. It turned out okay, but I might need to try again.
DeleteHot apple pie with vanilla ice cream on it! tWarner419@aol.com
ReplyDeleteYESSS!!!!!!
DeleteI like Dutch apple pie. Your book sounds fun. I could never pass up a book with a Mastiff in it. I love them. They are sweet babies. lkish77123 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love Dutch Apple Pie, too. It's been awhile since I've had one. I might need to fix that! :-) LOL- Mastiffs are sweet.
DeleteI love everything pumpkin so definitely Pumpkin Pie is my favorite Fall dessert!! tammijoann2002 @ yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I have some coworkers that LOVE anything and everything pumpkin, too. Enjoy the season! There's pumpkin everywhere.
DeleteYummy! My favorite fall treat is caramel apples.
ReplyDeleteI have been craving caramel apples and just made some. I can't wait to dig in.
DeleteI love Pumpkin Pie and this is the only time of the year I eat it. I also like the Pumpkin Nut Breads
ReplyDeletejwisley(at)aol(dot)com
Enjoy the season! Pumpkin nut bread does sound yummy. I do have a couple of cans...
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