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These Caramel Apple Turnovers are the best thing since chocolate chip cookies. Made with items that you can buy at the grocery store, they come together in minutes but look like something you bought at a high-end patisserie.
I have been working with puff pastry for over 30 years and recipes like this one really make it shine. It is also showing off in this Baked Churros recipe and Strawberry Turnover recipe.
READER REVIEW: Peggy says, “I will never make apple pie again! These Apple Turnovers are my new go-to fall dessert!”
Quick Look at this Recipe
- Recipe Name: Caramel Apple Turnovers
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Bake Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 8 turnovers
- Time Saving “Practically Homemade” Ingredients: Puff Pastry, Apple Pie Filling and Caramel Sauce
Table of Contents
What goes into this Recipe
- Puff Pastry- Found in the freezer section of the grocery store and can be used in so many recipes. I especially love using it for this Caprese Tart recipe.
- Apple Pie Filling- One of my favorite shortcuts when making apple recipes, apple pie filling is ready to go right from the can.
- Caramel Sauce- Salted caramel sauce or regular caramel sauce, is an ingredient that can elevate a dessert quickly. Whether you are pouring it over a Better Than Anything Bundt Cake or baking it into Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, it is super versatile and always delicious.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Caramel Apple Turnovers with Puff Pastry
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets and cut each one into four squares {I like to use a pizza cutter}. Top each square with a heaping tablespoon of canned apple pie filling. Place the filling in the middle of the square.
- Next, top the apples with caramel sauce. The amount you add is really a preference. I added a teaspoon to each square.
- Fold the pastry in half, making a triangle, then use the tines of a fork to crimp the edges. I also added a few pricks with the tines of the fork on top of the turnover. This will allow steam to escape while they bake and keep them from exploding.
- Place the turnovers onto a baking sheet that is covered with parchment paper or a silicone mat. This will help with cleaning up and sticking. Bake the Caramel Apple Turnovers in a 400 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until the outsides are golden brown and puffed.
- Finally, as if they weren’t awesome enough I decided to add an Apple Cider Glaze. Combine the powdered sugar, apple cider, corn syrup and vanilla to a bowl and whisk until smooth. The corn syrup is optional but will allow your glaze to set up much quicker. You want the consistency to be thick enough to stay on the turnover but thin enough to be pourable.
- Drizzle the delicious glaze over the top of each turnover and then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before the glaze sets up. Could they be any more magnificent?
Expert Tips
- Take the puff pastry out of the freezer about 25-30 minutes before you plan to use it. This will allow it to come to room temperature and be easy to use.
- Use salted caramel in the apple turnovers. This will give them a great flavor that is balanced.
- Don’t over fill the turnovers with apples and caramel. Doing so will make them really hard to close.
- Don’t worry if some of the filling oozed out of the pastry. It only adds to the deliciousness!
Storage and Freezing
Store: Place the apple turnovers in a good airtight container and refrigerate them for 3-4 days.
Freeze: While these turnovers are best eaten fresh, you can freeze them for a few months. The texture of the puff pastry may be affected.
Caramel Apple Turnover Recipe FAQs
The biggest mistake when making turnovers is overfilling them with the apple filling. Doing this not only makes them hard to close but it can also make them soggy after baking.
While this recipe is using a good apple pie filling, you could use sliced Granny Smith apples. That is what I have done for the filling of these Dutch Apple Pie Bars and it is amazing.
The great thing about Granny Smith apples is that they stay together when baking them and they are tart which works great with sugar in the filling.
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Easy Caramel Apple Turnovers Recipe
Ingredients
Turnover
- 2 sheets puff pastry dough
- ¾ can apple pie filling
- ¼-⅓ cup caramel sauce
Apple Cider Glaze
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons apple cider
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon corn syrup, optional
Garnish- Cinnamon & Sugar
Instructions
- Remove the puff pastry from the freezer about 20-30 minutes before you are ready to use them.
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- Unfold both sheets of puff pastry and cut each one into 4 squares. I like to use a pizza cutter.
- Add a heaping tablespoon of apple pie filling to the middle of each square of puff pastry dough. Top the apple pie filling with a teaspoon {or so} of caramel sauce.
- Fold each square in half, making a triangle. Remove any filling that comes out the sides with a clean paper towel. Using the tines of a fork, crimp the perimeter of the triangle to seal the edges of the turnover. Then use the tines of the fork to poke 2-3 holes in the top of turnover to allow for steam to escape while they bake.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the turnovers are golden brown and the pastry is puffed. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15-20 minutes.
Apple Cider Glaze
- While the turnovers are cooling, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Adjust the amount of apple cider according to how thick or thin you would like the glaze. I like the consistency to be thick enough to stay on the turnovers but thin enough to pour. The corn syrup will help the glaze set up faster.
- Drizzle the glaze onto the turnovers and then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while the glaze is still wet. Serve the caramel apple turnovers warm or at room temperature.
- Store in an air tight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. They are best fresh.
Notes
- Use a salted caramel sauce for the filling to get a wonderful sweet and savory flavor.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
