Flaky Apple Turnovers

Yields: 5 turnovers | 1.5 points per turnover

My rating:

These were really tricky to make... my fillo dough kept falling apart! I had to throw 1 sheet out for every 1 that I used! It was worth it though. The turnovers are delicious. Special thanks to Aimeesadventures.com!

Ingredients:

6 oz. (approx. 1.5 cups) peeled and chopped cooking apples
3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 cup sugar
1/2 Tb flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pinch salt
Pinch nutmeg
5 sheets Athen's 9x14" Fillo (Phyllo) Dough, thawed (found in frozen food aisle)
Butter-flavored non-stick cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine apples and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; toss well and set aside.

Carefully unroll fillo sheets onto a smooth, dry surface. Immediately cover with plastic wrap, then a damp paper towel. Uncover to remove fillo sheets as needed. Promptly recover.

For each turnover: Lay 1 fillo sheet on a flat surface and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Fold the pastry in half lengthwise and spray again with cooking spray. Place 1/4 cup of the apple mixture onto 1 end of the strip and flatten out a little with the back of a spoon. Fold the left bottom corner over the mixture to form a triangle. Keep folding back and forth into a triangle to the end of the strip. Place the triangle seam side down onto the cookie sheet. Repeat the procedure for the remaining turnovers. Lightly spray the tops of each turnover with cooking spray. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool slightly. Serve warm with a little fat free cool whip or ice cream for additional points.

Note: always keep any fillo sheets not being used covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying out. Unused fillo sheets can be re-frozen for later use.

Yields: 5 turnovers

Nutritional Info: (per serving): 50 calories, .4 g. fat, .9 g. fiber (1.5 points per serving)

Source: Special thanks to Aimeesadventures.com!