Apfeltaschen aus Blätterteig

Zutaten

• 4 sheets puff pastry
• 5 medium apples (peeled and diced)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon whipping cream
• 1/4 cup cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons butter (softned to room temperature)
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Zubereitung

1. 1

   --- Apple Pie Filling ---

2. 2

   Peel and core the apples. Cut into quarters and dice into small pieces.

3. 3

   Place butter in microwave safe bowl and cover with paper towel. Microwave in 10 second increments until butter is melted. The residual heat will keep butter melting.

4. 4

   Toss together diced apples, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch until apples evenly coated.

5. 5

   Mix through melted butter, and your apple turnover filling is ready to use.

6. 6

   --- Egg Wash ---

7. 7

   In a small bowl, beat together 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of whipping cream. Set aside.

8. 8

   --- Assembling Apple Turnovers ---

9. 9

   Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C in a fan forced oven. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper.

10. 10

    Cut each puff pastry sheet into 4 squares. Spoon the apple filling onto half of a square (about ¼ cup). Careful not to let the apples touch the sides of the puff pastry.

11. 11

    Fold pastry diagonally over apples, pressing edges with fork to seal.

12. 12

    Brush each apple turnover with egg wash and sprinkle with white sugar.

13. 13

    Bake for about 14-18 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool before drizzling with a cream cheese glaze.

14. 14

    --- Cream Cheese Glaze ---

15. 15

    Soften cream cheese and butter to room temperature.

16. 16

    Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, icing sugar and vanilla until smooth.