Flaky Phyllo Apple Turnovers
No one will turn down one of these turnovers.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- Apple filling, see below
- 1 egg separated
- 2 tbsp flour
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 pkg frozen puff pastry thawed
Apple Filling
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 apples, Granny Smith preferred
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a skillet.
- Add the apples, sugar and cinnamon.
- Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 or 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool a little.
- Mix in the softened cream cheese, egg yolk and flour.
- Unfold 1 pastry sheet and roll into a 12" square. Slice into 9 pieces, about 4" x 4"
- Spoon 1 tbsp apple mixture on each square. Fold in half diagonally to form a triangle.
- Press edges with fork to seal. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Whip egg white until frothy, then brush over the tops of the turnovers.
- Bake at 400 for 14 to 15 minutes until golden brown.