Flakey Apple Turnovers

No, this is not a pizza pocket. It's my mini version of apple turnovers.

This recipe was chosen by Jules and can be reviewed on her website Someones in the Kitchen.

Apple turnovers, unfortunately, remind me of the baked apple pies from McDonalds when I was a kid. Many times I've burned my mouth on these molten pockets. This version of the apple turnover would certainly sell over a billion!

The dough is kinda like a puff pastry except it's made with sour cream. No mixer or food processor is involved. Yeah!

In one bowl mix together the flour, sugar, salt and butter. Then stir in the sour cream until the dough comes together. Divide in half and refrigerate for 2 hours or one day. When ready roll out into a rectangle (9x18) and fold into thirds like a letter (to create layers) and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to one day.

My filling is made up of diced Granny Smith apples, cinnamon and sugar. I also added 1/4 tsp of cardamon. Roll out the dough and cut circles (about 4.5 inches in diameter). Each dough makes about 8 turnovers. Place filling in the centre of each circle, fold over and seal. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. The turnovers bake for 20 minutes in a 375F oven. Let cool and eat tout de suite!

The turnovers are nice and flaky with a bit of crispness. The dough was easy to assemble and handle. Even I was surprised at my expert execution!

Thanks again to Jules for this weeks recipe choice! Please visit her website for the complete recipe.