Celebrate National Apple Month and National Apple Day (October 21) with these easy and delicious Apple Turnovers from Food Network – perfect for a cozy fall treat and makes 8 pastries.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In a bowl, combine 1 teaspoon grated orange zest and 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice. Peel, core, and dice 3 tart apples (like Granny Smith) into 3/4-inch pieces and toss them with the juice and zest to prevent browning. Add 3 tablespoons dried cherries, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
Lightly flour a surface and roll out 2 sheets of defrosted puff pastry into 12-inch squares. Cut each into 4 smaller squares. Brush the edges of each with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water), then spoon about 1/3 cup of filling onto half of each square. Fold into triangles and press the edges with a fork to seal.
Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush the tops with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and cut two small slits in each. Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden and puffed. Serve warm.