Apple Cheddar Turnovers

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 23 cup vegetable shortening
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese sharp, shredded
  • water
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 each apples pared and cored
  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Combine the flour and salt, mixing well, then cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3
    Sir in the cheese and sprinkle with water while mixing lightly with a fork, (from 6 to 8 tablespoons of water maybe required), continue mixing until dough makes a ball.
  4. 4
    Divide the dough into three equal portions and roll each portion, on a lightly flour surface, into a 14 X 7-inch rectangle.
  5. 5
    Cut each rectangle into 2 7-inch squares.
  6. 6
    Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon, then fill the centers of the apples topping each apple with butter.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture over the pastry.
  8. 8
    Place an apple in each square and fold the corners to the center, pinching the dough at the top of the apple to seal.
  9. 9
    Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  10. 10
    Top with whipped cream.

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