Sweet Apple Turnovers

Ingredients:

1 refrigerated pie crust
2 tart applies (such as Granny Smith or Winesap) peeled and finely chopped approx. 1 1/2 cups
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 egg beaten
4 tsp butter or margarine
2 tbsp milk divided
2 tbsp sugar

Directions:

1. Roll pie crust into a 10" square on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 16 2 1/2" squares.

2. Combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and egg in a large bowl, toss to mix.

3. Preheat oven to 425. Place pastry squares on an ungreased baking sheet. Spoon 1 tbsp apple mixture onto each square. Dot each square with 1/4 tsp of butter.

4. Fold each pastry over filing to form a traingle. Brush pastry edges with some milk and press to seal.

5. Brush pastry tops with remaining milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Glaze: Use I cup icing sugar with 2 tbsp milk or water to drizzle over cooked turnovers.

Tip: To speed up the tedious chopping, use a food processor or grate the apples instead.

*Compliments of Easy Everyday Cooking.