Golden Delicious Apple and Cheddar Turnovers with Dried Cranberries

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups coarsely cheddar cheese extra-sharp loosely packed grated ()
• 1 large eggs with 1 teaspoon water to blend (for glaze) beaten
• 0.3 cup maple syrup pure
• 17.3 ounce puff pastry frozen thawed (2 sheets)
• 2 medium golden delicious apples cored peeled halved cut into 1/2-inch cubes ( 2 1/2 cups)
• 1 pinch salt 
• 8 servings sugar 
• 0.3 cup cranberries dried sweetened
• 0.3 cup walnuts chopped

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• spatula

Directions

1. Toss first 6 ingredients in medium bowlto blend. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hoursahead. Cover and chill.
2. Position 1 rack in top third and 1rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to400°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheetswith parchment.
3. Roll out 1 puff pastrysheet on lightly floured surface to 11-inchsquare. Using 5- to 51/2-inch plate or bowlas template, cut out 4 rounds from pastry.
4. Transfer pastry rounds to 1 baking sheet,spacing apart. Repeat with second pastrysheet, placing rounds on second bakingsheet. Spoon filling onto half of each pastryround, dividing all of filling among rounds.
5. Brush edges of pastry lightly with some ofegg glaze. Fold plain pastry half over filling;press on edges to seal and enclose fillingcompletely, then press tines of fork alongpastry edge to create tight seal. Using tip ofsmall sharp knife, cut two 1/2-inch-long slitsin top of crust on each turnover.
6. Brush topswith egg glaze, then sprinkle with sugar.
7. Bake turnovers until crusts are puffedand golden and juices are bubbling throughslits in crusts, about 25 minutes. Carefullyrun metal spatula under turnovers to loosenand transfer to racks to cool slightly.
8. Servewarm or at room temperature.
9. Bon Appétit