Name: Golden Delicious Apple and Cheddar Turnovers with Dried Cranberries
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium Golden Delicious apples, peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups); 1 1/2 cups (loosely packed) coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries; Pinch of salt; 1 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed; 1 large egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water to blend (for glaze); Sugar

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Golden Delicious Apple and Cheddar Turnovers with Dried CranberriesRichard Pierce

Golden Delicious apples hold their shape even when baked at a hot temperature and wrapped in puff pastry. Their honeyed flavor adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance these slightly savory turnovers.

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