Apple Turnovers

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1¼ pounds tart apples, such as Empire or Granny Smith (3 apples)
• 3 tablespoons dried cherries
• 3 tablespoons sugar, plus extra to sprinkle on top
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Pinch kosher salt
• 1 package (17.3 ounces, 2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, defrosted
• 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
    
2. Combine the orange zest and orange juice in a bowl. Peel, quarter, and core the apples and then cut them in ¾-inch dice. Immediately toss the apples with the zest and juice to prevent them from turning brown. Add the cherries, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
    
3. Flour a board and lightly roll each sheet of puff pastry to a 12 by 12-inch square. Cut each sheet into 4 smaller squares and keep chilled until ready to use.
    
4. Brush the edges of each square with the egg wash and neatly place about ⅓ cup of the apple mixture on half of the square. Fold the pastry diagonally over the apple mixture and seal by pressing the edges with a fork. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush the top with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, make 2 small slits, and bake for 20 minutes, until browned and puffed. Serve warm or at room temperature.
   
   Note : Serves 8

Photo Credit: foodnetwork.com

Click here for Original Recipe and more Details