apple cinnamon turnover
When I made this Apple Cinnamon Turnover recipe originally, it was a *truly perfect* fall day. The smell of these alone is enough to help you ease into the season changes. I believe there are very few things that smell better than apples and cinnamon baking in the oven. My favorite part about this dessert is that it is incredibly simple and quick but looks like it’d be more labor intensive than it is – it’s a dinner party HACK.
The ingredients in this are very minimal – Puff pastry, apples, cinnamon, and honey. The ice cream is optional but highly recommended, obviously. If you omit the ice cream however, it could be a perfect pastry for a breakfast item, unless ice cream for breakfast is your vibe, than do your thing.
Want a play-by-play on how this recipe is made? Here’s the link to the Instagram post that quickly shows how it was made: Apple Cinnamon Turnover
WHAT IS THE BEST THING TO USE FOR THE PASTRY PART?
I used these puff pastry sheets. I believe they come frozen, so it is key to let these thaw completely at room temperature before unrolling. If they are still frozen when you try to lay them out, they will break. I used the sheets and a pizza roller to cut them into about 4 x 3 inch rectangles. It was giving ‘adult toaster strudel’ – If you know, you know.
CAN I USE SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES APPLES?
Yes! You could use a lot of different fruits in place of apples – pears, peaches, apricots, etc. Even some mashed berries like a raspberry or blackberry would be delicious! I just love the apple because it screams fall and winter to me. I also think the pairing of apples & cinnamon is one of the top flavor combinations and smells. BUT, feel free to absolutely play around with different fruits with this. Afterall, getting creative with recipes is the best part about cooking!
BEST WAYS I’VE USED THIS RECIPE
- As a holiday (Thanksgiving or Christmas) dessert.
- Serve without ice cream and have as breakfast pastries for a group.
- Serve with a pumpkin spice ice cream and have for a fall recipe
As always, leave a comment if you make this recipe or if you switch up any of the ingredients and make it your own <3 xoxo
Apple Cinnamon Turnovers
Ingredients
- 2 Puff pastry sheets I used 1 sheet for 4 “pies”
- 2 honeycrisp apples peeled
- Honey you will need about 2 tbsp for each pie
- Cinnamon to sprinkle on each pie
- Vanilla bean ice cream 1 scoop per pie
- Egg for egg wash
- Powdered sugar to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Remove your puff pastry from the freezer to thaw (you will want to do this a few hours before, as they will not roll out if they’re frozen.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drizzle honey down in about a 2×3.5 inch rectangle – about 2 tbsp.
- Layer about 6-8 apple slices on top of the honey. Drizzle with another layer of honey and sprinkle with cinnamon (don’t be shy).
- Cut your puff pastry sheet into 4 rectangles and lay them on top of your apples. Seal the pastry to the parchment paper by pressing gently on the edges, and then gently press on the apples to make sure they stick.
- Crack your egg in a small bowl and scramble. Using a pastry bush, rub with egg wash onto the pastry and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool before flipping. Flip over gently and top with powdered sugar and more cinnamon. Put a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and ENJOY!
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