With 4th of July just around the corner, we thought we would share a little bite size dessert that is sure to have your family raving. The Apple Pie has long been a classic American favorite. In the middle of summer, a slice with vanilla ice cream on top is perfectly satisfying. However, when you are out on a picnic ready to watch fireworks, an Apple Pie might not be too practical. These bite size apple turnovers have all the familiar flavors everyone loves, are not too sweet and super easy to make.
Here's a list of ingredients you will need:
- Puff Pastry Dough
- Flour
- Granny Smith Apples
- Brown Sugar
- Granulated Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- 1 Lemon
- Egg Wash
After, have a pan or skillet on medium heat and melt about two tablespoons of butter. Then add the apple mixture and stir occasionally. You want your apples to get soft and you will notice that a glaze will start to form. This is from the sugar in the apples and the butter in the pan. You want your apples to get nice and soft and for this glaze to form. If you feel you need a little more butter or sugar, feel free to add it to the apples in the pan. After they are cooked and ready, this is what they should look like.
Once your apple mixture is done, remove it from the skillet and into a bowl, you can even place the bowl with the mixture in the fridge to have it cool down a little. This will make it easier to scoop into your puff pastry dough.
Then you will need some puff pastry dough. We make our own dough, but if you do not have the time for that, frozen puff pastry sheets from your grocery's frozen dessert section will be perfect! Make sure they are thawed out so you are able to work with the sheets of dough. Place some flour on your work table and then a piece of puff pastry sheet. You might want to roll out your dough a little bit so it's not too thick. Then cut your sheets into 3-4 inch circles with a biscuit cutter.
Note: If you don't have a cookie or biscut cutter, you can also use a glass or plastic cup to cut your circles.
Grab a small scoop or spoon and place a generous table spoon or two into one half of the circles. We apologize for not having a picture of this step! Then after all of your circles have filling in them. Fold the circles in half and seal the turnovers with a fork.
After all your turnovers are sealed, brush some egg wash on them (we made ours with eggs & water). Then mix up some granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle your turnovers with this sugar-cinnamon mix.
Have your oven pre-heated at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your baking sheet full of turnovers in the oven for about 15-20 minutes and/or until golden brown. After they are out of the oven, this is what they should look like!
Let them cool a little, then they will be ready to enjoy. They keep pretty well out of the fridge for about two days or so. You can make them the night before and pack them in a container and enjoy them the next day on your 4th of July fireworks picnic!
