Spice Mixture: To mimic the taste of an apple pie, I added a few spices. This will help keep the filling less runny. I used about 2 teaspoons in total.Ĭornstarch: To help thicken the liquid in the filling, I added some cornstarch. Pure Vanilla Extract: A little pure vanilla extract adds some additional flavor to the filling. So, make sure you don’t go crazy with these two. Lemon Juice & Salt: To help balance the sweetness of the filling, I added some lemon juice and kosher salt. This is completely optional, but it's definitely worth trying! The extra molasses flavor pairs amazingly well with the tart apples.īourbon: If y’all want to add a little pop of flavor to your filling, add a splash of bourbon! Bourbon and apples are a match made in heaven. Make sure that they are peeled, cored, and diced before cooking.īrown Sugar: I used light brown sugar as the main sweetener in the filling. They hold their shape better when cooked. It helps to caramelize the apples as well.Īpples: For this recipe, any apple will work. Puff Pastry: This is what’s going to make your turnovers stand out! Puff pastry is a laminated dough which means that it has been folded multiple times and flattened to create many layers when baked.īutter: To saute the apples, I used butter instead of oil to add more flavor and fat to the filling. If not, they are very accessible in pretty much any grocery store. Again, most of the ingredients are probably in your pantry and refrigerator. The ingredients are pretty simple in this recipe but, let’s still walk through them to understand them. This will also cause the puff pastry to be slightly deflated. Overfilling will cause the filling to leak out when baking. Once the turnovers are fully formed, place them on sheet pans and refrigerate them for 15 - 20 minutes before baking.ĭo Not Overfill the Turnovers.
You want to make sure that your dough is cold for optimum flakiness. This will make your dough easy to work with. I suggest leaving it in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 hours or leaving it at room temp for 30 minutes until fully thawed. To make your life easier, make sure that the puff pastry is fully defrosted. I love a good shortcut, and this is one I highly suggest using.Īllow the Puff Pastry to FULLY Defrost. Puff Pastry can be very difficult to make. When it comes to using puff pastry, it’s always better to use store-bought or bakery-made products. Here a just a few baking tips and tricks that will make your turnovers even better!
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