Apple Turnovers and More Ways to Serve Apple Pie!

A classic, double-crusted apple pie is a must-have dessert in the fall! It’s cinnamon-spiced scent alone is practically synonymous with the season. But if you’re looking for a less predictable way to serve up this timeless dessert, how about baking up a batch of flaky apple turnovers? Or with awesome apple pie pops? In lieu of the of traditional apple pie, these sweet, off the beaten trail approaches should do beautifully!

Ingredients

3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup water
4 Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
1 (17 1/2 ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tsps milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Melt butter in a sauce pan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add brown sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce temperature, and simmer 5 minutes. Add in your diced apples, mix to coat, and set aside.
Unfold puff pastry sheets. Trim each sheet into a square, and cut each larger square into 4 smaller squares. Spoon apples onto the center of each square. Fold over into a triangle shape, and press edges together to seal.
Place turnovers on a baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them and bake at 425°F for 13 to 15 minutes, or until golden.
Combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, stirring until smooth; drizzle glaze over warm turnovers.

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