Description
Handheld puff pastry pockets filled with spiced apple—quick, flaky, and perfect for a portable twist on homemade apple pie.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 2–3 medium apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
- ¼ to ½ cup granulated or brown sugar
- ½‑1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1–1½ Tbsp cornstarch
- 1–2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
- Optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (or 425 °F per recipe variant). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- On medium heat, cook diced apples with sugar, cinnamon, (nutmeg), cornstarch, and lemon juice until thickened; cool slightly. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured surface and cut into rectangles or squares. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Place spoonful of apple filling onto each bottom pastry piece. Brush edges with egg wash, top with another pastry, and crimp edges with fork. Slit top to vent steam. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Brush pockets with egg wash; optionally sprinkle with coarse sugar. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Bake for 15–20 minutes at 400–425 °F until golden and puffed. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Cool slightly before serving. Store airtight for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days; reheat in oven to crisp. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Notes
- Using apples that hold their texture (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp) prevents mushy filling. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Cooked filling helps reduce sogginess; let it cool slightly before filling pastry. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- Slits in the top allow steam to escape, avoiding soggy crusts. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
- Egg wash gives a rich golden finish and helps seal edges. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
- Coarse sugar adds texture and sparkle if desired. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: ≈476 kcal (based on MomsDish version)
- Sugar: ≈37 g
- Sodium: ≈150 mg
- Fat: ≈22 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: ≈66 g
- Fiber: ≈4 g
- Protein: ≈5 g
- Cholesterol: ≈20 mg
