Sweet Apple Turnovers Recipe

These apple turnovers with their touch of brown sugar and cinnamon are a delicious sweet treat, great for dessert or dressing up your breakfast.

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 refrigerated pie crust
• 2 tart apples (such as granny smith or winesap), peeled,
• finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 teaspoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons milk, divided
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. Roll pie crust into a 10-inch square on a lightly floured surface. Cut into sixteen 2 1/2 inch squares. Combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and egg in a large bowl, toss to mix.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place pastry squares on an ungreased baking sheet. Spoon 1 tablespoon apple mixture onto each square. Dot each square with 1/4 teaspoon butter.
3. Fold each pastry over filling to form a triangle, brush pastry edges with some milk and press to seal.
4. Brush pastry tops with remaining milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
5. Makes 16