These puff pastry apple turnovers taste just like mini apple pies and are a breeze to make. The filling is slightly sweet and with a touch of tartness, and the outside is nice and flaky.

I recommend using puff pastry that is pre-rolled to save time. If your grocery store doesn’t offer pre-rolled puff pastry (found in the freezer section), you can roll out the traditional block shaped puff pastry into two 10-inch squares.

Apple Turnovers

Serves 8

3 apples (Empire, Spartan or Northern Spy) peeled, cored and thinly sliced

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Salt

1 tablespoon vegan butter

1 package frozen puff pastry (pre-rolled), thawed

3 tablespoons oat milk

Pinch of coarse sugar

1. In a bowl toss together apples, sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

2. In a large non-stick frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add apple mixture. Cook and stir for 4 minutes. Remove from heat, set aside to cool.

3. Preheat oven to 400 F.

4. On a lightly floured surface, unroll the pastry. Working quickly cut both squares into 4 quarters, making 8 squares in total. Place 1/4 cup of the apple mixture into the center of each square. Fold each pastry into a triangle and crimp edges together with the tines of a fork. Transfer triangles to a large parchment lined baking sheet.

5. Brush the tops of the pastries with oat milk, and sprinkle each with a pinch of coarse sugar. Cut 2 or 3 small steam vents in the top of each turnover. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.

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(Kary Osmond is a Canadian recipe developer and former television host of the popular daytime cooking show “Best Recipes Ever.” Her easy recipes include helpful tips to guide you along the way, and her love of plant-based cooking offers healthy alternatives to some of your favorite dishes. Learn more at karyosmond.com.)

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