puff pastry caramel apple turnovers

Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers are a fall dream! Spiced apple filling is wrapped in a blanket of flaky puff pastry (store-bought for ease!) and topped with salted caramel sauce. These apple turnovers shine in any situation – whether it’s a casual afternoon baking session, or a holiday celebration!

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Why you’ll love Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers:

• Tender, Caramelized Apples – Our apples are diced and cooked with brown sugar and spices for a few minutes to help them get a little tender, and a little bit caramelized. The flavor in this apple dessert is incredible!
• Salted Caramel Sauce – Homemade salted caramel sauce is a breeze to make and adds the perfect finishing touch to these turnovers.
• Flaky Crust – Store bought puff pastry also keeps this recipe super easy and do-able for a celebration or a weekday. You’ll swoon over these flaky pastries!

Ingredient Overview:

As always, the full recipe with measurements & directions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Use the table of contents (back at the top, below the first image, to navigate).

• Puff Pastry – You can find this in the freezer section of most grocery stores. Be sure to thaw it on the counter according to package directions, or overnight in the fridge before using.
• Salted Caramel Sauce – My homemade salted caramel sauce takes just 10 minutes to make and amps up the fall flavor of this recipe so much!
• Apples – I used honeycrisp, but any baking apple will work in this sweet filling.
• Butter – I always use salted buter for the best flavor, but feel free to use unsalted if you prefer.

Recipe Substitutions & Variations:

• Apples – Like I said, feel free to use whatever baking apple you like best – honeycrisp, gala apples, golden delicious, pink lady, and granny smith apples are all great options. Or, use a mix!
• Cinnamon – I’ve heard that some people aren’t crazy about cinnamon, so feel free to reduce the amount of spices in the apple filling to your taste, or try cardamom instead.
• Pears – Try this recipe with pears! Use pears that are *just* ripe to avoid a mushy filling, and follow the recipe in the same way as if you used apples.
• Savory Filling – If you prefer a savory turnover, omit the sugar and spices and use thyme (to taste) to flavor your apples. You could even add a sprinkle of cheese over the filling.

How to Make Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers:

Step 1: Make the Salted Caramel Sauce. Make your caramel sauce first, by cooking sugar until it’s melted, then whisking in butter and heavy cream. Let this cool until it’s thick enough to drizzle. This can be made up to 1 week ahead.

Step 2: Cook your Apple Pie Filling. Peel and dice your fresh apples into small pieces, and cook them in a pot over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, with butter, brown sugar, and spices. Use a cornstarch slurry to gently thicken the filling. Set aside.

Step 3: Assemble your Turnovers. Roll the thawed puff pastry to about 12″ x 12″. Cut each sheet into 4 squares. Brush the edges of each with egg wash, then add about 2 tbsp of apple filling to each.

Fold them over to form a triangle, and seal the edges with your fingertips. Chill the turnovers in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before baking, to ensure the pastry is nice and cold.

Step 4: Bake. Crimp the edges of the assembled turnovers with a fork, and brush with egg wash. Sprinkle on some turbinado sugar or cinnamon sugar, and bake as directed in the recipe card below. Bake until golden brown.

Serving & Storing:

Drizzle with salted caramel sauce, and dig in while they’re nice and warm from the oven! Serve these with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a true homemade apple pie experience! Or, dust with a little powdered sugar.

These are best fresh from the oven, but are okay for 1-2 additional days in an airtight container in the fridge (they’ll go soggy at room temp.) Reheat in the oven to keep some of the crisp factor (microwaving will also make them soggy.)

Have tons of apples to use? Make my Apple Crumb Cake or Apple Pie Cheesecake next!

Expert Success Tips:

• Cold Puff Pastry – Make sure your puff pasty is cold going into the oven so it bakes to crisp, flaky perfection.
• Apples – Avoid McIntosh, Fuji, or Red Delicious apples as they are too soft to bake with and can turn mushy.

FAQs:

Special Tools:

• Pastry Brush – Use a pastry brush to brush egg wash on your turnovers.
• Rolling Pin – You’ll need a rolling pin to roll out the dough.

More Apple Recipes to Love:

• Apple Cider Slushies
• Salted Caramel Apple Galette
• Cranberry Apple Crisp
• Homemade Apple Fritters
• Honeycrisp Apple & Kale Fall Salad
• Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktails
• The Best Recipes to Make During Apple Season

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