When I was a child one of the things I looked forward to the most was my Grandmothers Homemade apple turnovers. As soon as you take a bite your mouth tingles with pure happiness. Every time I smell them it takes me back to when I was a kid waiting patiently for them to be ready so I could have a little taste of heaven! All these years later as an adult with a family of my own, I was of course more than happy to introduce my children to her Apple Turnovers!

If you’re feeling adventurous give it a shot, here is how you can make them at home for yourself. (Just don’t tell her I gave away the secret!)

1. Make your dough by using shortening, buttermilk & flour. Knead by hand to make a workable dough. (Sorry I don’t have exact measurements for the ingredients because nothing is measured, She does everything by eye! But don’t be afraid to experiment!)
Tip: If you aren’t that adventurous you can use canned biscuits!

2. Cook fresh apples with cinnamon & sugar to make your filling. (Again add cinnamon & sugar to taste there is no exact measurements here)

3. Roll out your dough to make about a 6” circle.

4. Add your filling to the dough leaving enough room to fold over & press the edges together.

5. Add a little shortening & butter to the pan that is pre-heated to medium-low. Fry the Turnover until golden brown on each side. Make sure that you cook the breading all the way through.

6. Let cool & enjoy!

Remember if you or your family aren’t big fans of apples you can fill them with any kind of fruit you would like!

What food takes you back to your childhood?