The moment the calendar flips to November, a certain kind of warmth is needed. It's the kind that doesn't just come from a blazing fire, but the smells wafting out of your kitchen. That's why these Spiced Apple Turnovers are the perfect addition to your holiday baking lineup! They are great for holiday brunches! Quick and easy to make, using Finch & Fennel's delicious ready made Spiced Apple Butter, they'll have your tastebuds singing in no time!

INGREDIENTS

1 apple

2 tsp cinnamon

4 tsp granulated sugar

1 tbsp butter

1 jar F+F Spice Apple Butter

Juice of 1 lemon

2 packages frozen pastry sheets

Apple Butter Glaze (optional)

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tbsp F+F spiced apple butter

3 tbsp milk or water

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel and core the apple, then dice and toss with cinnamon and sugar. Let this sit for at least 10 minutes. 

2. Once your apple has sat and released juices, bring a sauce pan to medium heat and add butter. 

3. Drain the liquid that released from your apple. Add apple and lemon juice to the sauce pan. Saute until apples release more moisture and brown up a bit. 

4. Once cooked, transfer to a bowl and combine with the jar of F+F Spiced Apple Butter, reserving 1 tbsp F+F Spiced Apple Butter for the glaze. Mix well. 

5. Allow the frozen pastry sheets to fully defrost in the fridge or on your counter. Once defrosted, lay out the pastry sheets and cut them into 8 equal rectangles per pastry sheet. 

6. Spoon 2 tbsp of apple mixture onto each of half of the cut pastries. Place the other cut pastry sheets on top and seal around the edges. 

7. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 20-35 minutes. Remove when pastries are browned and completely cooked through. 

8. While the hand pies bake, you can make the glaze by whisking together 1 cup powdered sugar with reserve and drizzle on pastries after they have cooled.