Nothing says comfort quite like Apple Turnovers with Puff Pastry fresh from the oven! Featuring a golden, flaky pastry crust wrapped around a warm cinnamon-spiced apple filling, these homemade turnovers are an easy treat that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!

Quick Apple Turnovers with Puff Pastry!

My son and I were reading a morning devotional and it was about PUSH-ing. We learned that means, ‘Pray Until Something Happens.’ I thought that was a great way to reinforce the importance of praying without ceasing to kids!

But what really encouraged me was when he recognized the verse of the day and was able to recite it as I read it because he had memorized it at school! We are beyond blessed to have a curriculum and a teacher that makes our son’s education Christ-centered. He shares with us what he learns and we learn new things through him!

My blessings are not things – they come in the form of people God has sent to be in my life. Every day I am reminded how richly blessed I am to have the family and friends that I do. One of my richest blessings is my Grandma, who made these Apple Turnovers with Puff Pastry!

Why this Recipe Works:

• Puff Pastry Creates Perfect Flaky Layers – Using store bought Puff Pastry saves time while delivering dozens of buttery, flaky layers that puff up beautifully in the oven.
• Egg Wash Creates a Golden Finish – Brushing the turnovers with egg wash helps them bake up shiny, crisp, and beautifully golden brown, giving them that professional bakery appearance.
• Easy Yet Impressive – With ready made Puff Pastry and simple ingredients, this recipe delivers delicious homemade Apple Turnovers without the effort of making pastry from scratch.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• 1 lb (2 sheets) Puff Pastry (Thawed) – Forms the flaky, buttery layers that make the turnovers crisp and light.
• 1 tbsp Butter – Helps soften the apples as they cook and adds richness to the filling.
• 3 medium Apples (Peeled, Cored & Diced) – The star ingredient, providing a sweet, juicy filling with classic apple flavor.
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar – Sweetens the apple filling and adds a hint of caramel-like flavor.
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon – Brings warm spice and enhances the natural sweetness of the apples.
• 1 tbsp Flour – Used to lightly dust the work surface, preventing the Puff Pastry from sticking while rolling and shaping.
• 1 Egg + 1 tbsp Water – Whisked together to create an egg wash that gives the turnovers a beautiful golden brown, glossy finish.
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar – Forms the base of a simple sweet glaze for drizzling over the baked turnovers.
• 1-2 tbsp Milk – Mixed with the powdered sugar to create a smooth, pourable glaze that adds the perfect finishing touch.

How to Make Apple Turnovers with Puff Pastry

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove Puff Pastry from the freezer and thaw according to instructions while making and cooling the apple filling.
2. In a medium sauce pan, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add diced apples and cook, stirring occassionally until softened.
3. Reduce heat to low and stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
4. Continue to simmer for 3 minutes until apples are soft and caramelized. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
5. Dust the counter with a little flour. Use a rolling pin to roll the first sheet of thawed Puff Pastry to an 11″ square. With a pizza cutter, cut into 4 equal sized squares. Place cooled apple mixture over half of each square, leaving at least a 1/2″ border.
6. Whisk together 1 egg and 1 tbsp water to make the egg wash. Brush lightly on edges of the pastry, just enough to seal, and bring the edges together. Crimp tightly along the edges with a fork to seal.
7. Repeat with the second sheet of Puff Pastry.
8. Transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet, keeping them at least 1″ apart. Cut 2-3 small slits in the top of each turnover to prevent leaking.
9. Brush the tops with egg wash and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
10. To make the glaze, whisk together 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1-2 tbsp milk. Once desired consistency is reached, drizzle glaze over the turnovers.

More Desserts Made with Fresh Apples:

• Apple Fritter Monkey Bread
• The Best Apple Pie
• Apple Dumplings with Crescent Rolls
• Easy Apple Crisp
• Baked Apple Hand Pies