Easy Apple Turnovers

Ingredients

• 17.25 ounces frozen puff pastry (thawed according to package directions)
• 1 cup applesauce (like this homemade version)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 °. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. 2

   Unfold each sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface or on a piece of parchment. You might see some fold marks. You can smooth those out with a wet fingertip. Or not.

3. 3

   Cut each pastry sheet into four squares.

4. 4

   Spoon applesauce onto one triangular half of each square. That sounds tricky, but it’s not. You just want to have enough space to fold and seal.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the pastries generously with cinnamon sugar.

6. 6

   Fold the square of pastry into a triangle, over the filling. Use a wet fingertip to moisten the edges before pressing to seal. With a fork, crimp the edges of the pastry.

7. 7

   In a small bowl, combine the egg and water. Brush the tops of the pastries with the egg wash.

8. 8

   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.