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Harvest Favorite Turnovers

BakedDiner-StyleSweetVegetarian
Time :35 minutes
Yield :8 servings
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These are Harvest Favorite Turnovers and, by coincidence, happen to our favorite turnovers as well! Within each golden-brown and buttery puff pastry is a flood of jammy, cinnamon-infused apples, crunchy pecans, and a luscious cream cheese filling. It's perfect for enjoying the fall evenings or as a snack for apple-picking! Autumn has never tasted better than with Harvest Favorite Turnovers!
These are Harvest Favorite Turnovers and, by coincidence, happen to our favorite turnovers as well! Within each golden-brown and buttery puff pastry is a flood of jammy, cinnamon-infused apples, crunchy pecans, and a luscious cream cheese filling. It's perfect for enjoying the fall evenings or as a snack for apple-picking! Autumn has never tasted better than with Harvest Favorite Turnovers!

Ingredients

For the cheese filling:

  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

For the apple filling:

  • 3/4 pound Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup caramel bits such as Kraft® Caramel Bits
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 ounces pecans chopped

For the crust:

  • flour to taste, for dusting the work surface
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 (17.3-ounce 2-count) package puff pastry

Directions

  • In a small bowl, add the cream cheese, the milk, the egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla, and 3 tablespoons of the granulated sugar and using an electric handheld mixer, beat until smooth and combined.
  • Set the cream cheese mixture aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, add the apples, the remaining granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of the water, the cinnamon, and the remaining vanilla and stir to combine.
  • Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook the apple mixture, while stirring often, until the apples have softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the caramel bits and the salt to the apple mixture and stir to combine.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook the apple mixture, while stirring frequently, until the caramel has melted.
  • Add the pecans to the apple mixture and stir to combine.
  • Transfer the apple mixture from the heat and set it aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Dust a work surface with the flour.
  • In a small bowl, add the egg and the remaining water and whisk to combine.
  • Unroll 1 sheet of the puff pastry on the floured work surface and using a rolling pin, roll it into a 12x12-inch square.
  • Cut the puff pastry square into 4 equally-sized squares.
  • Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the remaining puff pastry sheet.
  • Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly between the puff pastry squares, placing each portion in the center of each square.
  • Top the cream cheese mixture on each puff pastry square with an even amount of the apple mixture.
  • Fold each piece of the puff pastry in half, sealing the edges to keep the filling inside.
  • Brush the tops the turnovers evenly with the egg wash.
  • Transfer the turnovers to the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake the turnovers until they are puffed and golden-brown, about 14-16 minutes.
  • Allow the turnovers to cool.
  • Serve.
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