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    Apple Turnover with Pie Crust

    Published: Feb 17, 2022 · Modified: Sep 29, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    You'll love these flaky hand-held turnovers created with pie crust and a sweet apple cinnamon filling. So simple to prepare and oh-so-good. They are excellent for breakfast and dessert! Once you try this delicious apple turnover with pie crust, you'll want to make it all the time since it contains all your favorite apple pie flavors. If you love this be sure to try our Easy Apple Crisp and our Apple Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid.

    apple hand pies on a green square plate

    Why these pie crust turnovers are awesome

    • Super easy since they are made with store bought buttery pie crust
    • These hand held pies are crisp and flaky on the outside and filled with tender sweet apples on the inside.
    • Make a wonderful breakfast, snack or dessert
    pie crust apple turnover

    These easy apple turnovers with pie crust were inspired by my apple crescents, and are similar to my apple pie muffins using crescent rolls.

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    • Why these pie crust turnovers are awesome
    • Ingredients
    • How to make apple pie turnovers
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Related posts

    Ingredients

    ingredients for apple turnover with pie crust
    • pre-made pie crust
    • apples
    • butter (salted or unsalted butter)
    • salt
    • brown sugar
    • cinnamon
    • vanilla
    • egg
    • sugar for dusting

    See recipe card for quantities.

    How to make apple pie turnovers

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

    Start out by peeling apples and slicing the apples into quarters. Cut each quarter of apple into three pieces.

    Some people prefer larger chunks of apple, while other prefer them to be more finely chopped. I like larger chunks since they do reduce in size a bit while they cook.

    chopped apples in a bowl

    In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla to the pan and stir to combine.

    Cook the apple filling over medium heat.

    apples cooking in cinnamon and sugar

    Stir the apple mixture and let them simmer until the apples start to soften (about 5 minutes).

    apples cooking in a frying pan

    When the apple pie filling is done, let it cool while you prepare the pie crusts.

    Two pie crusts come in the package. Separate them and unroll the pie crust.

    pie crust on a cutting board

    Hint: to make these apple hand pies, I used 4-inch round cookie cutter.

    Cut 3 circles out of each pie crust. If you can't get 3 circles out of the the pie crust, you can gather the scraps and roll them out until you have enough to make another circle.

    three rounds of dough on a cutting board

    Make sure the apples are cooled before adding the apple filling to the middle of dough. Fill each dough circle with ¼ to ⅓ cup of cooked apples.

    Now it's time to fold the dough. Fold the top part of the dough over the bottom part and press down with your fingers. Some people push the dough down with a fork, making sure it is sealed.

    circle of dough with chopped apples in center

    Once the dough is sealed, you can fold it again like an envelope and pinch it.

    Place the apple hand pies on a parchment lined baking sheet. You can also top a baking sheet with a silicone mat.

    apple turnovers on a cookie sheet

    Make 3 small slits at the top of each of the mini apple pies with a sharp knife. Crack an egg and beat it in a small bowl. Use a pastry brush to apply the egg on top of each hand pie on the parchment-paper.

    Before placing homemade apple turnovers in the oven, sprinkle them with coarse sugar.

    apple hand pies with egg wash

    Bake in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes, until the tops have turned a golden brown.

    apple turnovers on a cookie sheet

    Let these sweet apple hand pies cool for 15 minutes before eating as the filling will be very hot.

    apple turnovers on a green plate

    When you slice open these easy apple turnovers, you can see all the juicy chunks of apple in there. So good!

    filling of an apple turnover

    These mini apple hand pies make a delicious portable meal or dessert.

    Substitutions

    If you don't have pre-made pie crust to make this apple turnover with pie crust recipe, you can make the same yummy treats with puff pastry dough. The directions are similar, you just use the pastry dough (which you can find at any grocery store) instead.

    Variations

    Don't have apples? No problem. You can use cherry pie filling to make cherry turnovers. A nice fall treat are these pumpkin turnovers from The Melrose Family.

    sliced apple turnover on a green plate

    📖 Recipe

    apple turnovers on a green plate

    Apple Turnover with Pie Crust

    Flaky hand-held turnovers created with pie crust and a sweet apple cinnamon filling. So simple to prepare and oh-so-good. Excellent for breakfast and dessert! Once you try this delicious apple turnover with pie crust, you'll want to make it all the time since it contains all your favorite apple pie flavors.
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 129kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • 1 package pre-made pie crust contains 2 pie crusts
    • 2 apples large, I used Granny Smith
    • 2 tablespoon butter salted or unsalted butter
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 egg
    • 2 tablespoon white sugar for dusting

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
    • Peel the apples and slice them into quarters. Cut each quarter of apple into three pieces.
    • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla to the pan and stir to combine.
    • Cook the apple filling over medium heat and let it simmer until the apples start to soften (about 5 minutes).
    • When the apple pie filling is done, let it cool while you prepare the pie crusts.
    • Separate the two pie crusts that come in the package and unroll them.
    • Cut 3 circles out of each pie crust. If you can't get 3 circles out of the the pie crust, you can gather the scraps and roll them out until you have enough to make another circle.
    • Make sure the apples are cooled before adding the apple filling to the middle of dough. Fill each dough circle with ¼ to ⅓ of a cup of the cooked apples.
    • Now it's time to fold the dough. Fold the top part of the dough over the bottom part and press down with your fingers. Once the dough is sealed, you can fold it again like an envelope and pinch it.
    • Place the turnovers on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    • Make 3 small slits at the top of each of the mini apple pies with a sharp knife.
    • Crack an egg and beat it in a small bowl. Use a pastry brush to apply the egg to the top of each hand pie.
    • Before placing in the oven, sprinkle coarse sugar over the top of the apple turnovers.
    • Bake in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes, until the tops have turned a golden brown.
    • Let these sweet apple hand pies cool for 15 minutes before eating as the filling will be very hot.

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    Notes

    Granny Smith apples are ideal for this dish since they are what is typically used in  classic apple pie filling. You can also use honey crisp or gala apples.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors. 

    Frequently asked questions

    How do you store apple turnovers?

    These are best served as soon as they are made, after cooling off a bit. Homemade apple turnovers can be stored at room temperature for up to 24 hours or in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

    What kind of apples can I use for this recipe?

    Granny Smith apples are ideal for this dish since they are what is typically used in  classic apple pie filling. You can also use honey crisp or gala apples.

    Can I add icing or a glaze drizzle to this apple turnover recipe?

    Yes you can! To do that, combine 1 cup of confectioner's sugar with 3 teaspoons of milk and ¼ teaspoon of vanilla. If the glaze is too thick, you can add another teaspoon of milk. Drizzle the icing over the turnovers in a zig zag pattern.

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    Comments

    1. Vicky

      May 30, 2023 at 2:01 pm

      I bet your crust tasted amazing!

    2. Vicky

      January 25, 2023 at 10:04 am

      Yes you can!

    3. Lisa smith

      January 25, 2023 at 3:45 am

      5 stars
      Can you use canned apples in this recipe? I saw the canned cherry suggestion and was thinking about the canned apples.

    4. Bill

      November 09, 2022 at 12:43 pm

      The cutout circles look bigger than 4 inches.
      One cookie dough easily makes 4 or more 4 inch circles.
      I think 5 inch circles is correct

    5. Kay Miller

      June 16, 2022 at 7:55 pm

      One of my new husband's favorites. It would seem easier to roll out the pie dough a little and cut into 4 squares. Thoughts?
      Thank you!

    6. zoritoler imol

      March 06, 2022 at 10:46 pm

      Some truly interesting info , well written and broadly speaking user friendly.

    7. Tara

      February 17, 2022 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow! These apple turnovers look fantastic! I love those flavors and the flaky crust.

    8. Toni

      February 17, 2022 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      These turnovers were so good!! Everyone at my house loved it! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    9. Andrea

      February 17, 2022 at 3:00 pm

      5 stars
      I'm all in for a delicious hand held dessert that's very easy to make. Yummy!

    10. Holley

      February 17, 2022 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      I'm loving this little turnovers! I love how they aren't super big and it can fit in my hand when I'm on the go. A very sweet pick me up!

    11. Nathan

      February 17, 2022 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      These apple turnovers are absolutely delicious, and I love being able to use pre-made pie crusts to speed up the process. Thanks for the recipe!

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