Easy Bakery Style Apple Turnovers Recipe – these easy apple turnovers taste just like they are from your favorite bakery – with a crunchy sugar topping and cinnamon apple filled puff pastry that fit right along with the gourmet bakery pastries found on Princess Cruises! 

To make these simple pastries, you will just cut, fill, fold over, and top with crunchy sugar before popping in the oven – and you’ll have delicious bakery style apple turnovers in no time. These puff pastry apple turnovers are so crazy easy – they require just a few basic ingredients and no special equipment or skills – and taste indulgent and delicious just like my favorite way to start off mornings at sea.

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How to Make Bakery Style Apple Turnovers

This recipe couldn’t be easier – or more delicious. It is so simple, even my kids can make these apple turnovers even though they taste just like they came from the International Cafe! I get a lot of questions and requests for other recipes in my posts, so I try to provide as much information as possible!

Why Princess Cruises Gets My Pick For Best Cruise Food

Princess has a commitment to delicious, easy, and unique food that is unparalleled when traveling. From innovative dining events like the Chef’s Table and Chef’s Table Lumiere, to wine tastings and blending, to dishes crafted by Curtis Stone and Norman Love Chocolates, Princess really knows how to spoil guests with delicious dishes all over the ship. 

Princess often offers theme nights (I love seeing the waiters dress up for Italian night in striped sweaters) and the Brazilian night in the buffet is packed with amazing finds that help you explore international cuisines – my favorite is the British Pub lunch on ships featuring the Salty Dog gastropub. 

Princess also offers specialty pizza, Italian restaurants, a gastropub, and one of the most delicious steakhouses at sea – in addition to the out of the park tasty meals you’ll find in the main dining rooms. 

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Apple Turnover Bakery Style Ingredients

First assemble the following ingredients:

• Sheets puff pastry (2 sheets, thawed) – puff pastry sheets are easy to find at any grocery store and give a flakey delicious texture to these turnovers.
• Apple pie filling (12 oz) – You can buy this canned at the grocery store. You can also use homemade pie filling if you want.
• Butter (4 tbsp, melted) – A few pats of butter help these bakery treats really come together.
• Cream cheese (8 oz) – I like to add some cream cheese for a creamy tangy bite.
• Pearl sugar (6 tbsp) – Pearly sugar gives these turnovers a professional finish, it is optional.

Steps to Make Bakery Style Apple Turnovers

Once you have assembled the ingredients, use this method.

Prep. Lay puff pastry sheets out on counter and cut into 6 squares. 

Assemble. Fill middle of squares with cream cheese and apple pie topping and then fold in half diagonally to make a triangle. Lightly press sides of triangle together. Baste top of triangles with melted butter and sprinkle pearl sugar over the top. 

Bake. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 15-20 minutes until puffy and golden brown. Let cool slightly and serve immediately. 

Tips and Tricks for Making Apple Turnovers

Try different fillings. This recipe is great with other pie fillings as well. I love to use cherry pie filling or even some apple pie filling based on the time of year.

Make Ahead. These turnovers are really good to make ahead and freeze. You can bake straight from frozen or thaw first.

Pair Well. Serve these with vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar to finish.

Timing. Look for a deep color and visible steam and crispy edges to tell that your apple turnovers are done.

Perfect Seals. For the perfect seal cut even squares and don’t overfill. Use egg wash or water along the edges and press firmly with a fork or your fingertips. Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge so the seam can set.

Pick the Right Apples. If you are making your own filling I prefer Granny Smith apples with their tart flavor in my turnovers but you can use a sweet apple if you prefer.

Add some flavor. Add a splash of vanilla extract or bourbon to the filling to add another layer of depth.

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