Apple Turnovers

Apple Turnovers - my all time favorite pastries for a lazy morning, especially if my friends are visiting. They are easy enough to whip together after you wake up and also tasty enough served the morning after if prepared beforehand - and they look adorable!

French Apple Turnovers

Ingredients:

·      2 Granny Smith Apples

·      1 package puff pastry

·      1 ½ tea spoons fresh lemon juice

·      ½ cup brown sugar

·      ¼ tea spoon cinnamon

·      2 table spoons butter

·      1 egg yolk (not shown)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss together apples (cut into small square pieces), sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and butter (previously melted in the microwave or on the stove). Cook in a saucepan until apples turn soft and the mixture has a jam-like consistency (about 10 minutes). Set aside and let it cool to room temperature. Spread the puff pastry dough into a rectangle on a pre-floured wooden cutting board. Cut the dough into 4 equal squares. In my case, the puff pastry came in the form of pre-cut squares so I decided to only make 3 turnovers. Put the apple mixture into each square and fold to create triangles. Press fork on the edges to seal the dough. Transfer to baking sheet and put in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes. After the time is up, brush each turnover with an egg yolk and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until a beautiful golden brown color.  Tasty!!!