Apple Turnovers
This recipe uses the IMUSA Empanada Maker to make a deliciously sweet apple turnover using granny smith apples, cinnamon, and glaze!
Author: MuyBuenoCookbook.com
Recipe type: Appetizers, Snack
Cuisine: More Favorite Recipes
Serves: 12 Empanadas
Ingredients
- For Apple Turnover Filling:
- Granny Smith apples 4 cups (chopped)
- all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons
- sour cream ½ cup
- ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
- salt ¼ teaspoon
- pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
- For Empanada Dough:

- all-purpose flour 3 cups
- baking powder 2 teaspoons
- salt ½ teaspoon
- shortening ½ cup
- eggs 2
- cup milk ½ cup
- granulated sugar 2 tablespoons
- ground cinnamon (optional) 1 teaspoon
- For Glaze:
- Canned evaporated milk or egg white 1
- ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
- sugar ¼ cup
Preparation
- Combine all ingredients for apple turnover filling together in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Make empanada dough: Mix the first 3 dry ingredients. Cut in the shortening. It is best to use your hands. Add the eggs, milk, sugar, and cinnamon. Continue to work in with your hands until you have a soft dough. Split the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Take out half the dough and split it into 6 equal balls of dough.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough balls into small round circles.
- Place a circle on each mold of the IMUSA empanada maker. Place a small dollop of apple filling on one half of each of the dough circles. Fold over the dough to cover filling. The empanadas will be sealed with the empanada maker.
- Brush each empanada with some canned evaporated milk or egg whites, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Preheat the IMUSA empanada maker. Once the green light is on close the lid and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown.
- Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
