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The Best Sourdough Discard Apple Turnovers (Hand Pie)

Porchontheprairie
The best sourdough discard apple turnovers recipe ever! Super simple to make, especially if using canned apple pie filling already on hand.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 turnovers
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer

Ingredients
  

Sourdough Discard Pie Crust Ingredients

  • ¾ cup sourdough discard
  • 1 ½ cups shortening or butter at room temperature or softened
  • 3 cups flour
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 egg yolks for egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Apple Pie Filling Ingredients

  • 1.5 Quart Jar of Canned Apple Pie Filling or 32oz of store bought apple pie filling or sliced and peeled apples
  • 4 tablespoons of Brown Sugar do not use if using homemade apple pie filling as linked above

Instructions
 

Sourdough Discard Apple Turnover Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet (or 2) with parchment paper.

Prepare the Sourdough Pie Crust

  • Combine the dry pie dough ingredients (flour and salt) in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Combine the beaten egg, water, vinegar, and sourdough discard in a separate large bowl.
  • Cut the shortening (butter) into the dry ingredients and then add in the wet ingredients to the flour mixture.
  • On a lightly floured work surface, fold dough into itself until all flour is combined.
  • Roll the dough into a rectangle and trifold it into itself 3-4 times.
  • Add flour to the work surface and roll the dough out into a 18x20 inch rectangle.
  • Divide the dough into 12 equal parts - square portions.

Add the Filling & Form the Apple Turnovers

  • Add the apple pie filling to half of the dough square (in a triangle shape).
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly across the pie filling portions (if using store bought or sliced apples).
  • Fold the dough into half to form a triangle shape and seal the edges with a fork.
  • Brush the tops of the triangles with the egg wash (egg yolk) using a pastry brush.
  • Bake the apple turnovers for about 25-30 minutes our until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1turnoverCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSugar: 20g
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