Apple And Pecan Turnovers Recipes

APPLE AND PECAN TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out pastry on lightly floured surface to 14-inch square; cut into 9 equal squares.
• Mix cream cheese spread and sugar in medium bowl until well blended. Add apples and pecans; mix well. Spoon evenly onto centers of pastry squares. Brush edges of pastry with egg. Fold each square diagonally in half to form triangle; press edges firmly together until completely sealed. Brush tops with remaining egg.
• Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Continue baking 10 minutes or until turnovers are slightly puffed and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

APPLE AND PECAN TURNOVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Roll out pastry on lightly floured surface ot 14-inch square; cut in 9 equal squares.
• Mix cream cheese spread and sugar in medium bowl until well blended. Add apples and pecans; mix well.
• Spoon evenly onto centers of pastry squares,. Brush edges of pastry with eggs. Fold each square diagonally in half to form triangle; press edges firmlly together until completely sealed. Brush tops with remaining egg.
• Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F Continue baking 10 minutes or until turnovers are slightly p-uffed and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

APPLE AND PEAR TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring apple juice and maple syrup to a simmer over medium heat. Split vanilla bean lengthwise. Using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds from the center into skillet; add bean. Cook until liquid has reduced slightly, 1-2 minutes. Add apples and pears; cook and stir until fruit is just tender, 7-9 minutes. Remove from heat; add lemon zest and juice. Cool completely. Remove vanilla bean pods., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry sheets. Roll each sheet into a 12-inch square; cut each sheet into 4 equal squares. Spoon 1/4 cup apple mixture diagonally over half of each square to within 1/2 in. of edges. Moisten pastry edges with water. Fold one corner over filling to the opposite corner, forming a triangle; press edges with a fork to seal. , Transfer to greased baking sheets. Brush tops of pastries with beaten egg; prick tops with a fork. If desired, combine coarse sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pastries. Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm or at room temperature., Freeze option: Freeze pastries in freezer containers. To use, reheat pastries on an ungreased baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until heated through, 5-7 minutes.