Turkish Apple Turnovers - Elmali Kurabuje

Name: Turkish Apple Turnovers - Elmali Kurabuje
Prep time: 39 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 79 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Ingredients: 3.75 cup flour; 1 cup butter; 1 tbsp yogurt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract; 5 tbsp powdered sugar; 3 apples; 5 tbsp sugar; 0.25 cup water; 1 tsp lemon zest; 3 tsp cinnamon; 0.25 cup walnuts; hazelnuts

Yogurt, apples and lemon zest come together in this dessert, flavoured with cinnamon and baked in the oven.

1 hr 19 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 39 min · Cook 40 min · 79 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
For the filling:. Peel,seed and chop apples; cook with sugar and 1/4 cup water. Cook until soft; add zest and cinnamon add nuts.
2
For dough;. Mix flour, butter, yogurt, baking powder, vanilla, and powdered sugar together.
3
Form into balls; dough should be size of egg; press out into flat ovals. Put filling on one side; fold over; pinch edges together.
4
Put on cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
30 min