Apple Bourbon Turnovers
AuthorMelissa JoyDifficultyBeginnerThaw the puff pastry according to packaging.
Wash, peel, core and slice the apples.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large sauce pan, combine the apples, butter, bourbon, brown sugar, corn starch and spices and cook down until the apples begin to soften and it develops into a nicely thickened sauce, about 10-15 minutes.
Set the apples aside to cool, while preparing the puff pastry.
Lay out the sheets of dough and cut them into 12 even rectangles.
Place about 2 tsps of cooled apples on the bottom half of each rectangle. Avoid getting too much sauce on each piece.
Fold the top of the rectangles over the apples and press to seal the pockets. Use a fork to to crimp around the edges of each turnover.
Mix together the sugars and cinnamon for the topping and whisk one egg white in a bowl.
Brush each turnover with the egg white and sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar evenly.
Place 6 turnovers onto each prepared baking sheet. Place them in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the dough puffs up and the tops are nicely browned.
Serve warm with a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Thaw the puff pastry according to packaging.
Wash, peel, core and slice the apples.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large sauce pan, combine the apples, butter, bourbon, brown sugar, corn starch and spices and cook down until the apples begin to soften and it develops into a nicely thickened sauce, about 10-15 minutes.
Set the apples aside to cool, while preparing the puff pastry.
Lay out the sheets of dough and cut them into 12 even rectangles.
Place about 2 tsps of cooled apples on the bottom half of each rectangle. Avoid getting too much sauce on each piece.
Fold the top of the rectangles over the apples and press to seal the pockets. Use a fork to to crimp around the edges of each turnover.
Mix together the sugars and cinnamon for the topping and whisk one egg white in a bowl.
Brush each turnover with the egg white and sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar evenly.
Place 6 turnovers onto each prepared baking sheet. Place them in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the dough puffs up and the tops are nicely browned.
Serve warm with a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy!