Mini Apple Turnovers
These cute little pastries are so yummy! I serve them warm with vanilla ice cream and they are always a big hit with family and quests. Easy to make and delicious.
Yield
2 dozenPrep
30Cook
22 minReady
2 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces |
cream cheese
1 package, softened |
|
| ¾ | cup |
butter
softened |
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
separated |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
water
cold, divided |
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 7 | cups |
Granny Smith apples
thinly sliced, peeled |
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
cinnamon
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
cream cheese
1 package, softened |
|
| 177 | ml |
butter
softened |
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
separated |
|
| 45 | ml |
water
cold, divided |
|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1.7 | l |
Granny Smith apples
thinly sliced, peeled |
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
Directions
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Refrigerate the egg white. Beat egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water into cream cheese mixture.
Gradually beat in flour until well blended.
Shape pastry into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, toss apples with sugar and cinnamon.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove from the heat.
Turn the pastry onto a lightly floured surface.
Roll to ⅛ in. thickness; cut into 4-in. circles.
Top each circle with apple mixture.
Brush edges of pastry with water; fold pastry over filling and seal edges well.
In a small bowl, whisk egg white and remaining water; brush over pastry.
Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired.
Place on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃). for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Serve with ice cream if desired.
Yield: 2 dozen.
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