*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Apple Turnovers With Custard

Recipe By     : Taste of Home Magazine
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:35
Categories    : Apples                      Pastry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Custard:
     1/3  c             Sugar
   2      tb            Corn starch
   2      c             Milk
   3                    Egg yolks -- slightly beaten
   1      tb            Vanilla extract
                        Turnovers:
   4      md            Baking apples -- peeled, sliced
   1      tb            Lemon juice
   2      tb            Butter -- diced
     1/3  c             Sugar
     3/4  ts            Cinnamon
   1      tb            Corn starch
                        Pie crust (9") -- double crust
                        Milk

Combine sugar and corn starch in a saucepan. Stir in milk until
smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and
bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat;
stir in 1 cup into yolks. Return all to pan. Bring to a gentle boil;
cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool
slightly.  Cover surface of custard with waxed paper; chill.

Place apples in a bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice. Add butter.
Combine sugar, cinnamon, and corn starch; mix with apples and set
aside. Divide pastry into 8 portions; roll each into a 5" square.
Spoon filling off-center on each. Brush edges with milk. Fold over to
form a triangle; seal. Crimp with tines of fork. Make steam vents in
top. Place on greased baking sheets. Chill 15 minutes. Brush with
milk. Bake at 400°F for 35 minutes. Serve warm with custard.

Posted by: Sue Klapper


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