Croissant Apple Turnovers

You know how you want something sweet, but you don't exactly know what? You check the pantry, the fridge and you realize the only "junk food" you have are apples? Oh. That's just me? OK...carry on!

We always have fresh fruit. Always. However, sometimes a banana just won't do...unless it is under piles of homemade ice cream and fresh whipped cream and toasted pecans and ganache....I digress.

Well I had apples and cinnamon and nutmeg and butter and croissant dough (It was on sale. Don't judge me.) I couldn't quite get the triangle shape correct but I made sure the sides were closed so no filling oozed out. Growing up we used to make a version of this with canned biscuits. The croissants are tastier!

My changes:

• I used a Red Delicious and a Granny Smith
• I diced my apples
• I ended up using 3 tablespoons salted butter
• I used 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• I used a teaspoon of vanilla extract
• I also used a small squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• I sprinkled with cinnamon and dusted with powdered sugar after they were out of the oven.

This recipe made four turnovers

 

 

Croissant Apple Turnovers

Adapted from my childhood and http://comfortofcooking.blogspot.com/2010/10/caramel-apple-turnovers.html

What You Need

For caramelized apples:

• 2 apples (any kind)
• 3 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• ¼ tsp. cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. nutmeg
• 1-2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

For turnovers:

• 1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent roll dough
• Egg wash (1 egg mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
• Enough cinnamon to sprinkle over dough

What to do

To caramelize apples:

• Peel, core and dice apples.
• In a medium skillet, heat butter until it is bubbling.
• Add the apple slices to the skillet and continue to cook over medium-high heat until apples soften and begin to brown. Stir frequently.
• Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar, and continue to cook until sugar has melted and started to caramelize. Apple slices should be tender.
• Off heat, add the vanilla and lemon juice; stir to incorporate. Set pan aside.

To assemble turnovers:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• You will have 8 triangles that will form your 4 turnovers. You may have to stretch the dough a bit
• Beat together the egg and water, and brush each triangle with the mixture.
• Place 3/4 of caramelized apples on one side of each triangle.
• Place the other triangle on top of the apple fill triangle and seal the edges with a fork. Do this until you have 4 turnovers.
• Brush the tops with the egg mixture and sprinkle a cinnamon over each turnover.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 16 to 19 minutes until golden brown.

 We topped ours with caramel sauce, whipped cream, powdered sugar...

Cook.Eat.Repeat.