Autumn Apple Pastry
Serves 6

¾ # Granny Smith
¾ # Golden Delicious Apples
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
¾ teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

One 16 oz package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten

• Peel, core and cut apples into 1-inch pieces. Place apple in saucepan with water, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cover, reduce heat to low.  Simmer, stirring often, until the apples are tender (do not overcook) about 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat. Carefully mash apples with a fork, until the applesare soft but still chunky. Add vanilla. Cool in refrigerator.
• Roll pastry on floured surface to a 15 inch square. Cut pastry into 8 or 9  five inch(5 “) squares.
• Place 1 tablespoon of apple mixture into the center of each square. Brush edges with the beaten egg. Fold half of the pastry square over the filling, forming a triangle. Press edges with fingers or fork to seal tightly. Repeat with remaining squares.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• Place triangles onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Cut 3 small slits into each triangle to allow steam to escape. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, until firm.
• Bake turnovers for 15 minutes. Lower the temperature to 350 degrees and rotate the pans. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until they are golden.