Apple pie filling for turnovers by Rich Lum

Filling

6 apples use your favorites, I used 2 Fuji, 2 Granny Smith and 2 Gala

2 pears, I used Bartlet

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1-½ teaspoons cinnamon

juice of ½ a lemon

¼ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract, I used homemade IP vanilla extract

¼ cup apple juice

4 pats of butter

Pie dough

2 ½ cups all purpose flour.

1 teaspoon salt.

2 Tablespoons sugar.

¾ cup (a stick and a half) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into ¼ inch cubes.

½ cup of all-vegetable shortening (8 Tbsp)

6 to 8 Tablespoons ice water

Store bought pie dough

Turbinado sugar...to sprinkle on top..I used Hawaiian raw cane sugar

Peel and core the fruit

Cut fruit into bite sized pieces, add to your pot

Add all the spices, lemon juice, extract and top with the pats of butter

Close and seal your pot

Set your pot to Manual 1 minute

Do a controlled QR...short bursts of steam

Remove pot and set it in the sink filled with ice and water to quick cool the mixture

Make your dough and cut into rounds

Place heaping tablespoons of filling onto the dough and seal

Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees

Place turnovers onto a foil lined cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown

Sprinkle each one with the turbinado sugar

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