Apple Turnovers Recipe

Name: Apple Turnovers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Pastry; 3 cups pastry flour; 1 cup lard; 1 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup very cold water; 2 tablespoons butter; Filling; 2 apples; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup cheese; 2 tablespoons strawberry jam or 2 tablespoons raspberry jam, etc; 1 cinnamon stick

Servings: persons

Pastry
3 cups pastry flour
1 cup lard
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup very cold water
2 tablespoons butter
Filling
2 apples
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup cheese
2 tablespoons strawberry jam or 2 tablespoons raspberry jam, etc
1 cinnamon stick

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Pastry.
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1. Combine flour, salt and mix.
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2. Cut lard into the flour/salt mix until it looks like peas.
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3. Add very cold water and mix, being careful not to over knead.
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4. Shape into a ball and cut in half, this makes it easier to work with.
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5. Flatten the dough out thinly, and cut into squares approximately 4 to 5 inches square.
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Filling.
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1. Add diced apple to middle of the square, sprinkle with sugar and grate the cinnamon over top.
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2. Fold one corner to the other and pinch the edges to seal the pastry.
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3. Spread the melted butter thinly over top, sprinkle sugar and grate more cinnamon on top.
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4. Place turnovers on a non stick cookie sheet and into the oven at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry, 3 cups pastry flour, 1 cup lard, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Apple Turnovers falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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