All-American Apple Turnovers Recipe

All-American Apple Turnovers Recipes

2 tbls Unsalted butter
3 large Apples (ab. 1-1//2 lbs); -peeled,cored & cut ( 3cups)
1/2 cup Apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
2 tbls Sugar
2 tsps Fresh lemon juice
1 pinch Salt
1/4 cup Unsweetened apple butter
2 tbls Dried currants (optional)
1 tsp Lemon zest; finely grated
1/4 tsp Cinnamon (optional)
1 pinch Ground cloves; (optional)
1 pinch Ground allspice; (optional)

(Use favorite pastry) These turnovers are best with at least two varieties Sweet spices optional.


1. Melt butter in a large nonreactive skillet over mod. high heat. Add 2 cups of Transfer apple mixture to a med. bowl & refrigerate, uncovered, till cooled


2. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry dough to an 18x20 diamension. Spoon the cooled apple filling on the lower half of each of the rounds.


3. Lightly moisten the edges of the rounds with water. Transfer turnovers to a heavy baking sheet & refrigerate at least 15 min.


4 Using a sharp knife, cut 2 small slits on top of each turnover to vent the steam. Makes 10 to serve.

Pie Recipes: All-American Apple Turnovers