Homemade apple pockets with puff pastry

To make the apple pockets with puff pastry recipe, first peel the apples, core them and cut into small cubes. If you like, you can snack, the apple cubes should not be too large.

Mix the apple cubes with the sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes until the apples are nice and soft and cooked through. Stir every now and then so that nothing burns.

While the apples are simmering, roll out the puff pastry and cut it into squares of about the same size. You should not pay too much attention to perfection: the more rustic, the better. I think that's what makes homemade apple pockets so charming.

When the apples are ready, spread them evenly on the puff pastry squares, but leave the edge free. Likewise, make sure that the filling is not too high, otherwise the pockets will burst open later during baking!

Then fold the pockets and press the edges well. Here a fork can be very helpful to close them and at the same time create a nice pattern.

Whisk the egg yolk with the water and brush the apple pockets with it. This gives them a beautiful golden color when baked.

Now bake the apple pockets at 200 degrees (top/bottom heat) for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

Dust the finished apple pockets with powdered sugar and serve preferably still warm. Delicious!