Easy Apple Turnovers (VIDEO)
Homemade Apple Turnovers with a filling that tastes like Apple Pie in flaky puff pastry dough. Watch the video tutorial and you’ll know just how easy these are.
We love apple recipes like Baked Apples, or Apple Cake. This is one of the easiest apple desserts and can even be made ahead and frozen.
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Apple Turnover Recipe:
This Apple Turnover Recipe doesn’t get any easier! You can make bakery-quality apple turnovers with just a couple of storebought frozen sheets of puff pastry, apples, butter, an egg, and a few pantry staples.
Keep in mind the pastry itself isn’t sweet so do not skip the glaze. It makes these turnovers irresistibly good.
What is a Turnover?
Turnovers are made by filling pastry dough (usually puff pastry) with a sweet or savory filling, sealing the edges and baking. It becomes a portable dessert (like a hand pie), or a type of baked sandwich with a savory filling. Biting into an apple-filled pastry on the go is a real treat.
Can you Freeze Apple Turnovers?
After the pies are fully assembled (before brushing tops with eggwash), freeze them flat on a lined baking sheet then transfer to a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. When ready to bake, arrange them frozen on a baking sheet (do not thaw), brush with some egg wash and bake at 400˚F for 23-25 minutes.
How to Keep Apple Turnover Filling from Leaking?
No matter how well you crimp the edges, there will always be at least one turnover that leaks filling out of the edge and that is normal. A few things that help reduce leaks:
- Egg Wash will help keep the dry pastry together
- Crimp Tightly all along the edge where the two sheets come together
- Refrigerate turnovers for 20 minutes before baking
What Can You do with Lots of Apples?
If you have tons of apples in Autumn, you can put them to great use by making Apple Sauce or baking up these memorable apple desserts:
- Apple Pie – with the best filling
- Apple Bread – like an apple cinnamon roll
- Baked Apples – p.s. leftovers reheat well
- Apple Rice Pudding – a treat for breakfast
- Honey Apple Cider – perfect for parties
- Apple Slab Pie – easiest pie you’ll make
Watch How to Make Apple Turnovers:
Homemade apple turnovers are easier than you think. Watch the video and you will be a pro in no time! We always keep a package of frozen puff pastry on hand for when the craving strikes.
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Apple Turnover Recipe
Ingredients
Apple Turnover Ingredients:
- 1 lb puff pastry, (2 sheets) thawed according to package instructions
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 1/4 lb Granny Smith apples, (3 medium) peeled, cored and diced into 1/3" thick pieces
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 egg+ 1 Tbsp water for egg wash
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 400˚F. Remove puff pastry from the freezer and thaw according to instructions while making and cooling the apple filling.
- In a medium pot, melt 1 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Add diced apples and cook, stirring occasionally until softened (5 min).
- Reduce heat to low and stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and salt. Continue to simmer 3 minutes until apples are soft and caramelized. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Use a rolling pin to roll the first sheet of thawed 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.
- Thoroughly Beat together 1 egg and 1 Tbsp water. Brush eggwash lightly on edges of the pastry (just enough to seal), bring the edges together and crimp tightly along the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the second sheet of puff pastry to make 8 turnovers.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, keeping them at least 1" apart. With a paring knife, cut 2-3 small slits in the top of each turnover.* Brush the tops with egg wash and bake 20-23 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- While turnovers are still warm, stir together powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream (adding to your desired consistency) and drizzle glaze over turnovers.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving
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Natasha Kravchuk
Hi! I'm Natasha Kravchuk. Here you'll find delicious, trusted recipes with easy step-by-step photos and videos. 
I make these and freeze them. I have had some in the freezer for quite some time and they had ice crystals on them. Just brushed them off, brushed them with an egg was and popped them in the air fryer. So good after many months in the freezer.
That’s wonderful, Susan! Thanks for sharing.
Easy and delicious! I did add a small splash of vanilla to the icing and what a difference it made. OMG
Sounds amazing, Gail! Thank you for sharing.
My husband and son were blown away by these. This is one of the best things I have made in a long time. Definitely make the drizzle. I didn’t have heavy cream so used half and half which worked well.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Karen!
Do I store extra baked turnovers in refrigerator or outside? How long will they stay fresh?
They can be stored for a couple of days in the refrigerator lightly covered in foil or plastic wrap.
This recipe is as easy as promised. My very picky husband loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
That’s great. Glad it was a hit.
These are so easy and delicious I love all Natasha’s recipes!
Thanks for your good comments and feedback, Deb!
AWESOME! I always shied away from making turnovers, thought they would be difficult but your recipe is SO easy. Only difference I would make is add more filling. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad you found it easy, Dee! Thank you for your lovely review!
Natasha, I can’t seem to find the apple chopper on this page. Can you share with me please?
Hi Patricia! You can find it here in my Amazon affiliate shop
Hi there I was wondering if they can sit out until eaten? Since the glaze has heavy cream in it. Or does it need to refrigerated as soon as they are cooled?
Hi Gayle, yes, they will need to be refrigerated. They can be stored for a couple of days in the refrigerator lightly covered in foil or plastic wrap.
My husband just made these and they are so easy and so tasty!!
What is the best way to store the leftovers?
Hi Patricia! I’m so glad they were enjoyed. They can be stored for a couple of days in the refrigerator lightly covered in foil or plastic wrap.
Hi Natasha
Can I make these with other filling, such as blueberries, cherries and maybe even lemon curd? If I did would the bake time be the same?
Hi Leslie! Some of my readers have tested berries and other fruit successfully without any changes. Let us know if you experiment with more.
Hello Natasha,
I’ve been enjoying a few of your recipes. They are easy to do and turn out great. Thank you!
Could you “pronounce” your last name ? Even though you are pretty to look at and seem to be a nice lady – I don’t watch videos if I can help it so I poke jump to recipe every time.
Keep posting, I really like to read all the recipes and make the ones that tickle my taste buds !
Hi Steve, thanks and I hope you’ll enjoy all the recipes that you will try. You should watch my video tutorials too next time so you can get more guidance on some recipes that you’d like to try.
Whenever I try one of your recipes they come out unbelievable. Thank you
I’m so glad to hear that, Joseph! Thank you for sharing.
These are so easy and delicious! I have made them a few times now and everyone loves them. Thanks for sharing these and all your wonderful recipes. You are a fabulous cook and person!
Hi Mary! Thanks so much. I’m glad you loved the recipe.
Can I keep these in refrigerator for 2-3 hours and bake when finishing dinner?
Hi Cheryl, that should work. Here’s what one of my readers wrote: “. I’ve made this recipe many times as written and it was amazing every time! But this time I tried something different and used peaches instead of apples. I also assembled them in the evening then refrigerated them for about 18 hours before I baked them. They were a huge hit with my family!!” I hope that’s helpful!
Natasha wow this is the easiest recipe and so delicious. I really have not tried baking with puff pastry but your recipe was so easy to follow and understand that I just had to try it. these turned out so good that I could hardly believe I made them. Thank you and I will be following and using your recipes in the future…Deb
Hi Deborah! I’m so glad you loved it. Thank you for trying recipe and I hope you find many more to enjoy.
Hi Natasha! well, another hit! these were wonderful, I have to say , all your recipes are amazing! Will be ordering you book! Thank-you for all these delicious recipes!
Hi Judy! That’s wonderful to hear. Thank you so much for the feedback. I appreciate the love and support. 🙂
Hi, Natasha!
I’m going to try making these for a fundraiser bakesale since they will go so well as an easy-to-grab breakfast item in the to go with coffee. It’s an early morning event. I’ll need to bake them early in the morning, but they will need to travel an hour and will not be able to stay warm. Will they still be as good? Any tips?
Hi Clarice! Yes, this recipe is great even when it’s cooled down but you can also transport it in foil and wrapped in a towel to keep it warm. I hope it’s a hit. Enjoy. 🙂
Hi Natasha, thanks for this recipe! I’m so excited to try it. If I were to make “mini” turnovers and reduce the size of the square, do you know if I should still bake it for the same amount of time? Thanks!
Hi Thais! You’re welcome! They may bake faster so I would watch them in the oven so they don’t burn!
Hello, reading the ingredients mentions you need 1 Tbsp of flour but I cannot find what this is actually used for. What am I missing?
Hi Chris! Yes, I put a note next to it. It’s for dusting your surface so your pastry dough doesn’t stick. I hope you love the recipe!
Hi Natasha,
Lobe your recipes, especially your apple pie.
Can I use your apple pie filling for this instead?
Hi Sherill, I haven’t tested that, but I imagine that may work! If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
hi how long can you freeze before baking apple turnovers?
i might make enough and bake couple at a time so i need to know how long it will be good enough in the freezer.
Hi Joana, unbaked turnovers, stored in a freezer bag or airtight container, are safe in the freezer for up to two months.
hi im planning to make this on thanksgiving day. is it okay to make smaller size? my family is not big eaters so im wondering if i can make it bit smaller.
Hi Joanna! In my recipe card above, I have the number of servings listed. If you hover your cursor over the number in red, you can scale to the right or left to increase or decrease the servings to your preference. 🙂
Hi!! How do you make puff pastry dough? Or is it less of a hassle just to buy it?
Hi Dave, you can buy them. I usually use store-bought for puff pastry and freeze them!
I made these this morning with my coffee and wow it tasted very yummy. Easy to make and way better than the store. I melted cream cheese and butter with powdered sugar for the glaze. Tasted like a toaster strudels. Will make again.
So glad you loved them!
Being of Polish decent, I am concerned about your family left in Poland,. I pray they’re fine! U mother’s me was Ptak.
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Hi Natasha! This Recipe was amazing and super easy to make! This is just based on personal preference, but it was just slightly too tart for me. Do you have any recommendations on how to cut the tart a little and making it sweeter?
Hi Eric! Did you make the recipe with Granny Smith apples? If so, you could try Golden Delicious apples, they are less tart, and sweeter and still bake great! You could also just add more sugar if you prefer this sweeter. I hope that helps.
“Oh look, another half” and then the walk off is the best “mic drop” I’ve ever seen 😀
I knew these would be amazing! If you post a recipe with “apple” in the title, I AM IN!
I followed your instructions perfectly however the bottoms were burnt black. I only baked for 20 minutes at 400 too. Am trying again tonight at 375. Will post updates
Hi Chris, make sure the rack is in the middle of the oven, not too close to the bottom. The type of pan used could affect this as well since different materials/metals distribute heat differently. Lastly, all ovens bake/heat differently so I highly encourage the use of an internal oven thermometer. I hope your next batch turns out great!
Made these today. They look beautiful. Only mistake I made, I put the tablespoon of flour in apples as thickener. Still tasted great. Love your recipes. Will post a picture on Facebook
Hi Janice! I would love to see your finished work. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
hi natasha! love, love this recipe! any recipe that can be placed in freezer for later delight is a plus for me! not only are the turnovers delicious; your instructions are perfect. thank you!
Thank you! So glad you love it. Freezer recipes are amazing to have. 🙂
Can I refrigerate overnight or is it better to freeze? OR cook ahead then reheat?
thanks!!
We love these fresh. See my recipe notes for freezing instructions. 🙂
Do you use Convection Bake or conventional oven at 400 degrees to bake these? Which is better?
Hi Julia I bake on regular conventional oven bake mode (not convection)
Can you freeze these just before baking? I’m looking to make them ahead of time and just pop them in the oven before serving. Any experience with this?
Hi Sarah! Yes, you can, see my recipe notes for instructions on this.
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I just realized another amazing, yet simple, thing that I love about YOUR recipes is how you include the measurements IN the instructions, saving me who-knows-what-how many hours of scrolling back and forth!
Thank you NATASHA!
You’re welcome, I’m glad you like that in our recipes!
I needed to have a dessert to share with no time at all. So I used your instructions to roll out and assemble. My big cheat was the can of cherry pie filling in the pantry. I will do the glaze, and this time I redeemed my forgetful mind. Thanks so much!
Sounds good, you’re welcome!
What if I strain out the apples and then further thicken the sauce? Will that help to prevent leaking?
Hi! It’s worth experimenting with. Let us know your results if you try this method.
I made these a couple times and they are so easy and good. I’m just wondering how you store them and keep them Flaky. I have some to store that I just made but need to know how to store them.
Hi Cheryl, Apple turnovers can be kept for an additional 2-3 days in the refrigerator, loosely covered with foil or plastic wrap.
Hi Natasha
Great video! Can you use thawed frozen apples and is there an alternative for the whipping cream?
Thanks
Siouxsie
I have not tested this with thawed apples but I think it could work. You could make the glaze with just water in place of whipping cream.
Ice cream would be a good substitute. If you are asking because of a dietary restriction you probably already know what other options you have.
I halved the recipe. In lieu of sugar I used a teaspoon of honey. It was just delicious and oh so easy. THANK YOU!
Great to hear that turned out delicious! Thank you for sharing that with us, Diane.
My kids have been making these daily for the last week, and they have pretty much perfected their apple turnover skills. It reminds me of the McDonald’s apple pies, soft most inside and crisp outer pastry (It’s a mystery to me why they don’t do
better since they’ve been making them for a half century or more, and instead of a freshly grilled spiced pastry they give us a bland stale tube of scalding apple sauce) – but home made is exponentially better, since it’s freshly made not cooked from frozen, with apple texture, and the vanilla / cinnamon gives it a massive lift in flavour.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Kris!
Thanks Natasha for the perfect recipe. I live in Costa Rica and it’s very rare to find Puff Pastry, so the fact that I’ve now used almost a whole box of it to make these a couple times this week really is a testament to how great they turned out. I cheated a little and just microwaved the apples with brown sugar, butter and cinnamon because it’s so quick and tastes great and is 1 less pan to wash – this is what I do for apple crisp too. This recipe has made it into my keeper list! Thank you again!!
You’re very welcome! Thank you for sharing.
I have made this recipe so many times and it’s always a hit. Today I’m making it vegan for a friends bday. Wish me luck!
Hi Andrea! That is great. I’m happy this has been a hit every single time. Good luck and share your results with us.
This recipe was easy to follow and delicious! The tips that are provided were very helpful. Once baked can they be frozen?
Hi Gloria, I haven’t tried freezing this after they are cooked. I only recommend doing it after it is assembled and before baking. Check out this part in the recipe “Can you Freeze Apple Turnovers?”
Where does the I tbsp of flour get used. Saw no instructions for when to use. It says dusting, where?
Hi Donna, it just used for dusting on top of the turnovers.
These sound really good.i have some frozen apples that need used will they work for these turnovers.
Hi Aloma, I havne’t tested this with frozen apples to advise.
This was such a simple recipe to make!! Thank you so much. I used Gala apples instead of granny smith, and they still came out incredible.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Nancy!
Can I make these using royal gala apples? Please let me know. Thank you!
Hi there, I always prefer using Granny Smith apples for my pies to get the best results. The issue with gala apples is they won’t withstand cooking temperatures so I avoid using them.
Can’t make enough of these. My partner loves them. I’m keeping some Granny Smith farmer in business.
Sounds great! I’m glad you both enjoy this recipe.
Just made your apple turnovers!!!! I just love how easy your recipes are to follow. I have never been disappointed!!! The turnovers were delicious and my hubby loved them!!!!
I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Donna! I am smiling big reading your comment
Hello Natasha
Can you please share the link for the apple chopper you are using in video Easy Apple Turnovers. (Don’t see listed in your notes).
I love all your recipes your Apple Pie is amazing!!
Thank you
Here you go! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I6JZWA?ref=exp_natashaskitchen_dp_vv_d
Can you use the same recipe to turn them into individual galettes instead?
Hi Laura, I haven’t tested that to advise. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
These were a hit with my friends! Super easy to make and very tasty. I have enjoyed other recipes from Natasha and I will absolutely make this recipe again.
Hi Jenna, great to know that your family enjoyed this recipe. Thank you so much for your review!
Made these on a cold January Saturday morning! But I added golden raisins and chopped walnuts. And a drop of almond extract to the glaze! Wow! Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Mary! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
This recipe is awesome! I was looking for an easy apple pastry recipe over the fall (to get a break from all the pumpkin) and I’ve made these about 5 times since I found this recipe and they’re a hit each time! The video really helped me the first time around. I sometimes use 4 apples if I want them to have a little more filling… Or to just have extra to sample before I fill them 🙂
I’m so happy the video was helpful! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
This recipe was so easy! I doubled the ingredients, and my turnovers still came out perfect! It’s a major challenge to stop eating them. Thank goodness I’m giving them away to family and friends. So delicious!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
These were easy to make and were the perfect apple treat on a cold day! I had Honey Crisp apples. They worked fine! I am not a baker but was able to watch your video while I made them. Thank you! My family loved them.
Congrats and great job, Cheryl! I hope you’ll enjoy all the recipes that you will try.
I didn’t see a link for the dicer, do you have a recommendation?
Hi Connie, we have the chopper we use in our SHOP & HERE. I hope that helps.
I made these apple turnovers and was a little afraid to use the Granny Smith apples, as I know the taste, but when I cooked them and afterwards ate the turnover, it was terrific, best apple turnover, better than store bought and easy to make.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Stephen! I’m glad you loved it!
I made these and they are yummy! Will be making them often- and God bless your family in Ukraine
Thank you for thinking of us and I hope you’ll love all the recipes that you will try.
Fantastic! Just made for the second time. They re-heat from frozen just as well, wrapover with foil, leaving one open side and bake 170 fan for 15-20 minutes.
Aren’t they so good! I’m glad you loved it! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Per my husband, “way better than the store bought kind”! I was going to take a picture but they were all gone 😲 The only thing I would do different is use two apple’s for four turnovers, or make it super easy and use store bought pie filling🤔
Thanks for sharing that great feedback with us, Debra. We appreciate the review!
We went apple picking and had so many apples that I turned it in to this pastry. The pastry turned out to be so crispy, and yummy. I absolutely love this recipe, my coworkers even said “it’s the bombed” and asked if I bought it or made it myself. Thank you Natasha!
That’s awesome feedback, love it when others enjoy the recipes too. Thank you for sharing that with us!
These look amazing! We went apple picking today so I have lots of apples, but no Granny Smiths. What other apples work for this recipe?
Hi Rebecca, golden delicious and Granny Smith apples are great for baking.
Delish!! Should I keep in fridge or covered container??
Thank you!
Apple turnovers can be kept for an additional 2-3 days in the refrigerator, loosely covered with foil or plastic wrap.
They look delicious. Can I make turnovers using apples I have sliced and frozen?
I have ever only tried with fresh, I would thaw them out first. Let me know how it goes.
Question, can I make these tomorrow (Wednesday) and serve them Friday or will they not be fresh enough for that day?
They are best served fresh but they would still be yummy!
What’s the trick to avoid smelly eggs on the puff pastry after brushing with egg wash
Once it’s baked it should not have any egg smell, however when making it make sure the windows are closed because a draft always makes eggs smellier.
Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe. I had so many apples when we went to pick apples with my fiancée and I did not know what to do with them. The first thing he asked for was apple turnovers which I have never made before. I premade these and put them in the freezer so he can have some whenever he would like and he absolutely loves them. He says they are better than the store-bought ones. Thank you so much for your awesome recipe.
I’m so happy to hear that you impressed your fiancee with these apple turnovers. Also congratulations on your engagement!
My son has egg allergies. Any suggestion what to brush to seal and to make shiny instead of egg wash?
Grand-daughter had same egg allergy. I use plain milk of half & half to brush the pastry. Works well!
Just made these, WOW so good not one leaked out. Yes so easy and looks like I brought them!!
Thank you for the wonderful review!
Where’s the link on the chopper located?
Hi Cindy, You can check out the chopper and other kitchen tools that I use here in our Shop. You can also find our favorite kitchen tools in our Amazon Affiliate Shop HERE.
Hi, recipe says it makes 8, but directions say to add apple mix to 1 sheet of puff pastry rolled out to 11×11. I followed the directions and ended up with 4 giant turnovers and an unused thawed puff pastry sheet. I reread the recipe and found it would yield the same results…
Hi Jo, you are correct I completely missed that in the written instructions. I had it in the video but just now added this to step 5: “Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the second sheet of puff pastry to make 8 turnovers.”
I’ve made this recipe many times as written and it was amazing every time! But this time I tried something different and used peaches instead of apples. I also assembled them in the evening then refrigerated them for about 18 hours before I baked them. They were a huge hit with my family!!
I’m so glad these were a hit, Kate! That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Hello! Can I make the filling a day before use? Thanks!
Hi Monique, you can pre-make the apple filling. I haven’t tried freezing but I have seen it done in other tutorials online, it does keep well in the refrigerator.
This its regarding the question about freezing the filling. I had a little left over from when I made them two weeks ago for a family member. I put the filling in a snack bag and froze it and just yesterday I let it thaw out and used it for turnovers for another family member and she stoped by this morning and was raging about how yummy they were.Freezing the filling worked well for me.
Other than filling these unevenly( I over filled the first four and under filled the second four) they were still great. I added a tiny bit of nutmeg and they were warm and lovely!
Thank you so much for sharing that with us!
I’m going to make these tomorrow for my son who is vegan. I know I can sub the butter for vegan butter, but what to use for egg wash? I’m so excited!
I will write again after making.
Hi Jolyn, I haven’t tested that substitution so I can’t make that recommendation. I hope it works well for you.
Happy Apple Turnover Day! Thanks for the recipe. My family and I really enjoyed the turnovers.
You’re welcome, Sharon! Glad you all enjoyed these turnovers!
All your recipes are wonderful!!! I want to thank you for providing us with such clear, concise directions and such wonderful recipes. Everything I’ve ever cooked that I found on your website has been fantastic and gets rave reviews. Thank you very much! You provide a great service to us all.
Hi Adrienne, you are very welcome. Thanks for giving this recipe a perfect review and for appreciating what we do too. I hope you’ll love all the recipes that you will try.
I meant for all your puff pastry recipes.
Hi Amy, that should work as a substitution. Storebought puff pastry is just a shortcut.
Can I use homemade puff pastry?
What kind of brown sugar did you use?
Hi Amy, we have it linked to the recipe, but you can also find it here.
can i use pink lady apples instead of granny smith apples
Hi Gene, I haven’t tested that yet to advise. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes!
Had to make these again. I baked 4 and froze 4 since it’s just hubby and I. These are so easy and so darn good!
Thank you for your awesome review, Kris. I’m glad you loved the recipe!
I am new to your site and your cooking is so easy to understand. I love all that I HAVE TRIED. Thanks for the great recipes 😀
Great to hear that! I hope that you will love every recipe that you’ll try from my website and channel.
I love this recipe and this is the one I use now all the time! I do add one more apple and some chopped walnuts as suggested by another reviewer. I use many of your recipes and they are always top notch!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Was craving turnovers but we had no apples and its snowing heavily so not heading out to the store. Took out some frozen mixed berries from the freezer and followed the recipe. I have made the apple ones several times with fantastic results using Pepperidge Farm. This time I used a store brand and the dough is much harder to work with. Could not roll the dough out to an 11 x 11 square so they are misshaped. We will see how they come out once baked! The taste is the important part.
I hope it will be tasty and yummy! Please share with us how it goes.
Loved, loved, loved these turnovers. Can they be frozen AFTER they’ve been cooked?
Hi Karen, I haven’t tried freezing this after they are cooked. I only recommend doing it after it is assembled and before baking. Check out this part in the recipe “Can you Freeze Apple Turnovers?”
Hi Natasha,
These apple turnovers are delicious. My husband is always complaining that the ones bought at a bakery hardly have any apple filling in them. Well I piled the apples high in these and he loves them. Will never buy them again. Thank you for this recipe.
Fantastic! I’m happy to hear that, Mary. Thank you for sharing your great review with us.
I’m wondering if I could cut each pastry sheet into 8 pieces to serve more at an event. I’ve made these and they were divine! Totally yum! EVERY recipe I’ve tried of yours has absolutely knocked it out of the park.
Hi Denise, I imagine that would work too! I’m glad you loved this recipe.
What kind if puff pastry do you use? The one I used was too flaky and would not roll out.
Hi Donna, we used Pepperidge Farms Frozen Puff Pastry.
I didn’t make nearly enough of these! First time trying, followed as written and – perfect result! Your recipes are so good and easy to follow, love trying new things! Who knew that making turnovers wasn’t scary or hard? Thanks Natasha!
Isn’t it great, so easy! I’m happy you gave these a try, Tatyana!
I wanted to make homemade Apple turnovers I found your recipe on the web it was so easy and delicious thanks.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Rita!
Hi Natasha, I did this recipe for Christmas and my family loved it. The only problem I had is that the puff pastry did not inflate as it is in your video and inside some parts they were raw, and it also got burned in the edges. I would love to make this recipe again but fixing my mistakes ☺️.
Maybe it was too thin, and also the puff pastry got stuck on the granite where I rolled the dough even I put flour, please if you can help me with your advices
Hi Carla, rolling too thin might be a culprit – also make sure to thaw according to package instructions and bake on regular conventional oven bake mode (not convection). I hope that helps!
I used honey instead of brown sugar and spiced wafer instead of flour to dust with turned out fine and I used my parchment paper row for a rolling pin it worked in a pinch cuz I’m on vacation oh yeah I told you I put it to 75
Sounds good! Thank you for sharing that with us, Hazel. That is so useful.
Made these today and my husband absolutely loves them. He has already asked me to make more. I only made haslf the recipe for the two of us.
I’m so glad to hear that, Sandra. Thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas!
Hi Natasha,
Can these be held in the fridge for a day before they go in the oven?
HI Katie, They will keep together and bake up best if they are baked fresh or baked from frozen.
amazing!!
First time making these and the family enjoyed it!
I used red apples for a sweeter taste, and smaller amount of white sugar ( did not have brown sugar). Personally, I did not need icing as it was pretty sweet! thanks so much for the recipe 🙂
Yay, so fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing that with us.
Can you use pillsbury crescent rolls for pastry? Love your recipes. Thanks
I have not tested that but it would not have the same texture as the puff pastry. If you try this, please let us know how it turns out for you.
These look great! Would it be ok to use milk instead of heavy whipping cream for the glaze? I’d rather not buy the cream to use just 1-2 tbsps because I have no other plans for how to use it coming up. Thanks!
Hello Jessica, I haven’t tried using just milk but I’m afraid it will be too runny if you use milk only.
K, thanks for the info!
I use milk whenever I make icing for cookies, cinnamon rolls and when I make these. If it’s too runny add a bit more powdered sugar.
You can also make glaze with butter, milk and confectioner’s sugar. Just Google it, it’s a standard.
I grew up eating the Pepperidge Farm frozen apple turnovers. These are less sweet (a good thing) and have more filling
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe Sammy!
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I made these today they were so good, thank you for sharing your receipes. Jeannette from Moncton NB
Hello Jeannette, you are most welcome. Thanks for sharing that with us!
Loved your video – These are almost same recipe I make !!
I make filling the night before and keep in fridge-makes it easy to put together in the morning.
I’m glad to hear that you have been using a similar recipe too!
Can I use red apples for this recipe?
Hi Tanya, that should work, but keep in mind the filling will be sweeter.
Hi,
How did you come up with the cost of the recipe?
Hi Milena, we estimate the cost of the ingredients that go into the full recipe.
I understand that, but did you use an app or equation to come up with the price that you stated.
Hi Milena, I haven’t found such a tool. If you find something helpful, please let me know
Hey is it ok if I put the egg wash on before I refrigerate it? And how many hours can it be in the fridge before you bake it?
Hi Kate, I always brush the egg on before it goes into the oven. They will keep together and bake up best if they are baked fresh or baked from frozen.
Hey Natasha. I was wondering if i can assemble the turnovers in the evening and put them in the fridge for the night, and then bake them in the morning.
They will keep together and bake up best if they are baked fresh or baked from frozen. You can pre-make the apple filling. I haven’t tried freezing but I have seen it done in other tutorials online, it does keep well in the refrigerator.
Hi Natasha, i just love your recipes, can you freeze the apple turnovers once they are cooked? X
Thank you, Sandra. I haven’t tried freezing this after they are cooked. I only recommend doing it after it is assembled and before baking. Check out this part in the recipe Can you Freeze Apple Turnovers?
I always love your taste tests at the end! Your Recipes are my go-to every time. This Apple Turnover Recipe made me hungry just watching it! Thanks for this one, ’cause now I know what to do with the box of Puff Pastry I’ve had sitting in the freezer for almost a year!
Thank you so much, I also love that part lol I am always so excited for the taste test, the kids are too! I hope you love these turnovers, Michelle.
Dear Natasha, I have made them twice already – they are delicious! Easy and quick to make. Greetings from Bulgaria!
So nice! Thanks for sharing that with us, Mariyana. I’m glad you loved this recipe!
I made these tonight, they were amazing!! Love your videos!
I’m so happy you’re enjoying our videos, Natalie! Thank you for this lovely comment!
Love the recipe. Can’t wait do try. How do you reheat these apple turnovers? I think I would like them warm better than cold.
Hi Krissy, you can serve them at room temperature the next day but you can also heat them for 15 seconds at a time in the microwave until they reach your desired doneness (or in a toaster oven if you prefer not to microwave), but in either case, heat just until warm. Pastries tend to warm up quickly.
There is a typo in the notes-should be chances not changes. “To reduce the changes of filling leaking out of pastries”. Of course, I’ll be making these soon.
Thank you for spotting that, Janine. Will get that fixed asap.
Made them yesterday and was amazed how easy they were. Wanted to try before Thanksgiving. Delicious. Trying your beef stew this week. Thank you for the great and easy receipes.
Fantastic! Thanks for your excellent feedback, Shirley. I hope you and your family will love all the other recipes that you will try.
Just made these this morning and turned out just great. My question is can you make the same “sauce” for the apples and put them in the turnovers? My thoughts are you might say too wet….Let me know, please…Pat
Thank you, Pat. I honestly haven’t tried that yet to advise but you’re right, it could be too wet or runny but I wouldn’t know until I do an experiment.
Looked for the link to the tool you used to so quickly dice the apples but couldn’t find one. Please advise. Thanks!
Hi Kimberley, you can find our favorite kitchen tools in our Blog Shop HERE and in our Amazon Affiliate Shop HERE. I hope this helps
These turnovers are so tasty! I’ve made your Apple Cinnamon Slab and they are very similar, but take more time
I have to hurry and post them on Instagram before they are all eaten! Thanks for your consistantly good recipes.
You’re welcome Owen! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe!
These were great and easy! I would suggest putting the glaze on when the turnovers are cool. I made them with apple pie filling so I baked them slightly less. Such a great recipe. ❤️
Thanks for your suggestion and good feedback, Mary. We appreciate you sharing that with us!
Made these today and they turned out perfectly! Yumm
I’m glad you enjoyed these turnovers, Pam!
These turned out great!! Just wondering how do I store them? And how long do they last?
Thanks for the great recipe!
I’m so glad to hear that! You can cover the leftovers loosely with foil or plastic wrap. Apple turnovers will keep for an additional 2-3 days in the refrigerator, loosely covered with foil or plastic wrap.
I don’t have light brown sugar. Could I substitute dark brown sugar or turbanado sugar? I have a bunch of apples and want to use them up so they don’t go to waste. Also, the apples are Fuji. Will Fuji apples work?
Hi Jaki, those substitutions should work. Also, a different apple would work but a sweeter apple would require less sugar unless you like a very sweet turnover filling.
Apple Turnovers
Natasha, I have just started making sweet recipes for the first time.
The Apple Turnovers were surprisingly easy and i have made them twice now and got lots of raves! I love your videos.
I have made about 16 of your recipes so far and they all have been excellent comments. THANKS!!
I will continue with your recipes and videos! I am enjoying cooking again!!!
Wow 16, nice one! It makes me so happy that you loved the recipes that you tried from us. Thank you for your amazing review, Susie!
Amazing! I made them last week. Just put my second batch in the oven. This time, I rolled the length of the dough out to 15 inches and made 6 from each sheet, for a total of 12. Still a nice size, but not so big.
Nice to hear that, Suzie. Thanks for sharing that with us!
Loved your shade at the end of this video. Another great recipe-thank you!
Thank you for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe!
This apple turnover is amazing! My family loved it. The sweetness is just right (even if you don’t have sweet tooth like me) With or without the glaze, they’re sooo good. Thanks Natasha.
I’m so glad you enjoyed that Kris! Thank you for this wonderful review!
Can these be frozen before baking and if so, at what point?
Thank you, I love your videos?
Hi Barbara, we have a note in the recipe on when it is best to freeze this recipe: “After the pies are fully assembled (before brushing tops with eggwash), freeze them flat on a lined baking sheet then transfer to a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. When ready to bake, arrange them frozen on a baking sheet (do not thaw), brush with some egg wash and bake at 400˚F for 23-25 minutes.” I hope that is helpful!
Hey they turned out so good I really loved them and we had some extra pastry left so we filled the rest with Nutella thanks for the recipe!
Yum! That sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing this great review with me Lena!
I loved this recipe they came out great
So good to know that. Thank you!
This recipe is amazing! I made it for my family and everyone loved it! I only had time to refrigerate it for about 12 minutes but amazingly enough none of them leaked out at all! This is such a simple and delicious recipe, will definitely make it time and again.
Isn’t it so great! Thank you so much for sharing that wonderful review with us!
Made these with peaches turned out amazing thank you!
Also tried with frozen raspberries kind of turned into a sauce lol. Next time will use fresh
I’m so happy you enjoyed that! I bet these were heavenly with peach!
First time using puff pastry. Recipe was so easy and turned out delicious. Made tray full for daughter and her family. Grandkids loved them.
That’s so great!! Don’t you just love how easy this recipe is! I’m happy you enjoyed that!
Yummy!
I’m glad you enjoyed that!
Love the apple turnover but the problem is I tried Pepperidge farm puff pastry and pastry dough but it doesn’t come out like the video. How many sheets per turnover do you use? Do you use stack ( multiple layers) of the sheets ? I tried to use one sheet and 2 sheets and it wasn’t puffy like the one you made and it gets burnt on the edges quickly ( a little better when I lowered the oven temp and cooking time) please advise
Hi Maria, did you possibly by phyllo dough instead of puff pastry? The Pepperidge farm package (as photographed above) should have only 2 sheets in the box. Also, make sure not to roll the dough too thinly.
Easy and yummy. I made some with pear filling and it is yummy also.
YUm! That sounds so great! I’m so glad you enjoyed that!
Hi Natasha, I just wanted to thank you so much!! I am 15 years old and want to grow up to start my own bakery. Your easy to follow recipes have really helped me improve on baking. I loved this turnover recipe very easy to follow . Thank you so much Natasha!
You’re welcome, Joshua! I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying our blog and recipes!
How many sheets did you use per one big square then cut into 4?
I am a huge fan of turnover, but never thought about making it. It was so easy and delicious! My boys loved it as well. Well, we all love all of your recipes I tried!
I couldn’t get glaze right though. Mine got really thick and couldn’t drizzle. I kept adding heavy whipping cream… but never got it right and it got taste more cream so gave up. As you said, the glaze is yummy (when I tasted before adding too much cream!) so I want to master it. I have made powdered sugar glaze before with water or milk so I don’t know why this didn’t turn out good. Any tip??
Hi Eri, you could even add a little milk – or water to thin it to a drizzle-able consistency. It’s just a matter of getting the sugar to liquid consistency balanced. Some heavy creams have a higher fat content and also the way the sugar is measured can play into that.
Thank you so much! I will give it a try really soon!!