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Amish Apple Turnovers

A delicious way to use seasonal fruit
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Course Dessert
Cuisine Amish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup apples, sliced
  • 7 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 thawed package frozen puff pastry
  • 1 egg, beaten with1 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • Mix together ½ cup apples, 6 tablespoons sugar, water, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat for five minutes, stirring constantly
  • .Remove from the heat and add the remaining berries and lemon zest.
  • Let cool to room temperature
  • .Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Roll out the puff pastry sheets until they are about ⅛ inch thick
  • .Cut out twelve 3-4 inch circles with a cookie cutter or glass from the two rectangles.
  • Take the twelve circles and place on ungreased cookie sheets 1 ½ inches apart.
  • Distribute the apple filling between the circles
  • . Fold over the dough and press the edges tightly to seal
  • .Brush the turnovers with the egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated over for 14-18 minutes, or until golden brown.Serve hot or at room temperature.