Apple Pear Turnovers Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Pear Turnovers

• Apples
• 1 medium pear (about 1 cup, chopped)
• Light Brown Sugar
• All Purpose Flour
• Vanilla Extract
• Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup raisins
• Puff Pastry Sheets
• 1 large egg
• Granulated sugar (optional, for sprinkling)

How to Make Apple Pear Turnovers

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Position oven racks to evenly distribute heat.
2. Grease two baking sheets with butter.
3. Peel, core, and chop 1 medium apple (about 1 cup) and 1 medium pear (about 1 cup) into small chunks.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the chopped apples and pears with 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 cup raisins.
5. Gently toss to coat evenly.
6. Lightly flour a clean work surface.
7. Unfold one sheet of thawed puff pastry onto the floured surface. Keep the second sheet refrigerated.
8. Lightly dust the pastry with flour.
9. Roll out the pastry to a 12 1/2-inch square. (No need to re-roll if using a larger sheet and making fewer turnovers).
10. Trim the edges to create a 12-inch square. Discard scraps.
11. Cut the square into four equal 6-inch squares.
12. Spoon 1/3 cup of the filling onto the center of each square.
13. Spread the filling slightly toward two opposite corners.
14. In a small bowl, lightly beat 1 large egg with a fork.
15. Brush the beaten egg along two edges of each pastry square.
16. Fold one half of each square over the filling to form a triangle. Press edges firmly with a fork to seal.
17. Place turnovers 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
18. Repeat steps 7-16 with the remaining puff pastry sheet and filling.
19. Brush the tops of all turnovers with the remaining beaten egg.
20. Sprinkle with granulated sugar (optional).
21. Bake one sheet on the upper rack and one on the lower rack for 10 minutes.
22. Swap the positions of the baking sheets and continue baking until turnovers are puffed and golden brown, about 15 more minutes.
23. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!