APPLE TURNOVERS

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I saw this being made on sunrise television programme and just had to try it. These are so easy, and make a very nice dessert. I used fresh apples and they turned out fantastic. I dusted the tops with some cing sugar and served with cream, the family loved them.

Provided by Tisme

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

400 g pie apples
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons strawberry jam
sifted icing sugar, to decorate

Steps:

  • Place apples in a bowl with sugar and cinnamon. Mix well.
  • Cut pastry sheets into quarters.
  • Spoon 2 tablespoons of the apple mixture and 1 teaspoon jam onto one half of each pastry square.
  • Brush each square with a little of the egg around edge of pastry.
  • Fold over pastry to enclose filling, then pinch and fold edges to seal.
  • Place turnovers on oven trays lined with baking paper.
  • Brush tops with remaining egg.
  • Cook in a hot oven (200C) for 20 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown.
  • Sprinkle with some sifted icing sugar if desired.
  • The turnovers are best served warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.3, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 164.1, Carbohydrate 42.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 12.1, Protein 5.4

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