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Sunday Morning Apple Pie Fold-Overs

Published: Dec 21, 2019 · Modified: Aug 1, 2024 by Chef Dennis Littley

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Sunday mornings are about relaxing and enjoying life. And my Sunday Morning Apple Pie Fold-Overs are a delicious way to enjoy your Sunday mornings!

apple pie foldovers on white platter


 

One of my great memories of my childhood was when my mother would cook something special for me. She was not a great cook and never really enjoyed cooking until later in her life. However, there were a few things she made really well! Those were always the treats I looked forward to.

My mom worked night shifts so she could be home to take us to school and pick us up which is one of the reasons I learned to cook. I loved to eat and didn’t want to wake her so I ended up making my own lunches. But every now and then my mom would make flour tortillas and her extra special treat was always apple turnovers.

Coming from Texas at an early age one of the things I missed most of all were tortillas. They were plentiful in our grocery stores in Texas but it wasn’t something people in New Jersey used or could even pronounce correctly. Although my mom couldn’t make corn tortillas, she could make some darn good flour tortillas and I know she would have loved this recipe, combining two of my favorites in one delicious dish.

Table of Contents:
  • What ingredients do you need to make Apple Pie Fold-Overs?
  • What Kind of Apples are best for Cooking and Baking?
  • Chef Dennis Tip-
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  • Recipe: Apple Pie Fold-Overs

What ingredients do you need to make Apple Pie Fold-Overs?

ingredients to make apple pie fold-overs in glass bowls on a wooden cutting board with apples and Mission flour tortillas

Let’s start by gathering our ingredients for this dish which in chef speak is known as the mise en place (everything in its place).

What Kind of Apples are best for Cooking and Baking?

It’s important to use the right kind of apple for cooking or baking and for my  Apple Pie Fold-Overs I used Golden Delicious apples. You could also use Granny Smiths, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, and Braeburn to name a few. You want a firm crisp apple for baking, one that will hold its shape and some firmness.

If you end up with too many apples, use them up in my amazing apple pie recipe.

cut apples in a saute pan with water

The first step after peeling and cutting the apples into chunks is to simmer them with water for five minutes to release some of the juices and make the apples softer.

apples ina saute pan with brown sugar and cinnamon

The next step is adding the brown sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of sea salt. Mix well and simmer for an additional five minutes.

sugared apples in a saute pan with flour and a spoon

Now it’s time to thicken up the apples and juices by adding some flour and sugar to the pan. Mix the flour into the apples completely and bring to a boil. This will cook the flour and help in the thickening process.

Chef Dennis Tip-

If the apple mixture starts to look gummy or too thick, add more water or apple juice to the pan. The mixture should be thick but still somewhat liquid.

cooked apples in a pan with butter and a spoon

The last step in making this apple pie mixture is adding in a tablespoon of butter. Set aside the apples while you finish the dish. Keep the apples warm or reheat them when ready to serve your fold-overs.

ingredients in glass bowls to make glaze for apple pie fold-overs

Before you start the tortillas make sure to make your glaze for the fold-overs. Powdered sugar, milk and vanilla are all you need to make the glaze.

Chef Dennis Tip-

Adding a squeeze of lemon juice or lime juice to the glaze is a nice way to add additional flavor to the fold-overs. You can even add in a little finely grated zest.

Mission Super Soft Flour Tortillas are the perfect size for my Apple Pie Fold-Overs.

Always heat your flour tortillas before using. It brings out more of the flavor of the tortilla and adds color. Use a griddle or large sauté pan for best results.

After you have browned all of the tortillas, brush a little butter on one side of the tortilla and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Place the tortillas sugar side down on a heated griddle to caramelize the sugar and add a beautiful rich color to the tortilla. Be careful when taking the tortillas off the griddle. The heated sugar can burn you!

Chef Dennis Tip-

I found that moving the tortillas around while browning helped keep them from burning.

toasted flour tortillas next bowl of cooked apples

Then it’s just a matter of putting your Apple Pie Fold-Overs together.

Chef Dennis Tip-

Put the glaze in a small plastic bag, and snip a very small piece of the end of the bag to add the drizzle to the fold-overs.

apple pie fold-over on a white plate with raspberries and whipped cream

Although they’re great all by themselves, add a little fresh whipped cream and fruit to the plate with your Apple Pie Fold-Over and you’ve got so much more for breakfast. You’ve created a culinary masterpiece!

Chef Dennis Tip-

Any canned pie filling can be used in place of the fresh apples. Add pecans or walnuts to the apples for added crunch, or sprinkle on top of the fold-overs.

If you love apples you’re going to love these recipes:

  • Caramel Apple Torte
  • Italian Apple Cake
  • Holiday Pie Recipes

apple pie foldovers on white platter

Apple Pie Fold-Overs

Chef Dennis Littley
I love lazy Sunday mornings and my Apple Pie Fold-Overs are a delicious way to start your day, no matter what day it is.  These easy to make fold-overs stuffed with tart-sweet apples will bring smiles to your breakfast table.  And they also make a great dessert!
4.95 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 259 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 3 cups apples peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup water
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Cinnamon Sugar

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted

Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Sugar Drizzle

  • Combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in small bowl, mixing well.
  • Put drizzle into a small plastic bag, cutting the tip of the bag and drizzle the apple pie fold-overs when ready.

Fold-Overs

  • Combine cinnamon and sugar and set aside until needed.
  • Combine apples and water in small saucepan. Cook and stir on high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes. 
  • Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of sea salt. Simmer 5 minutes. Stir frequently. 
  • Combine flour and granulated sugar. Stir into apple mixture. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for 1 minute. Stir in butter and set aside keeping warm until needed.
  • Heat both sides of the Mission® Super Soft Flour Tortillas on a skillet.  This will help the tortilla get some color and finish the cooking process.  *Big bubbles can appear and this is normal, they will go down.
  • Brush one side of the Mission® Super Soft Flour Tortillas with butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.  Repeat this process for each tortilla.
  • Place the buttered and sugared tortilla back on the skillet long enough to get some caramelization of the sugar; giving the tortilla a beautiful golden brown color.  Just be careful not to burn the tortilla or burn your hands when you remove them from the skillet.  Sugar can cause some pretty bad burns.  Repeat this process until you’ve finished the tortillas.
  • Fill un-sprinkled side of tortilla with apples and fold over.  Repeat the process until finished and drizzle with the glaze and serve immediately.
  • Garnish with fresh berries, mint leaves and whipped cream.

Notes

Chef Dennis Tips-
Any canned pie filling can be used in place of the fresh apples.
Add pecans or walnuts to the apples for added crunch, or sprinkle on top of the fold-overs.
Put the glaze in a small plastic bag, and snip a very small piece of the end of the bag to add the drizzle to the fold-overs.
If the apple mixture starts to look gummy or too thick add more water or apple juice to the pan. The mixture should be thick but still somewhat liquid.
Adding a squeeze of lemon juice or lime juice to the glaze is a nice way to add additional flavor to the fold-overs. You can even add in a little finely grated zest.
I found that moving the tortillas around while browning helped keep them from burning.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 252mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2.9mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1.2mg
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  1. Veena Azmanov says

    December 27, 2019 at 9:54 am

    5 stars
    Your recipe is fantastic. Love the look of this delicious breakfast dish. Great option for sweet lovers. Yum Yum Yum.

    Reply
  2. Ben says

    December 23, 2019 at 11:53 am

    5 stars
    BOOYAH! There are like a much easier version of the apple fritters I grew up on in the south. I love using the tortillas in place of handmaking a dough to fold over.

    Reply
  3. Rose Ann Sales says

    November 25, 2018 at 5:09 am

    5 stars
    This is pretty amazing! I love eating Apple Pie Fold-Overs. I’m sure my kids will love it as well.

    Reply
  4. roch says

    November 25, 2018 at 5:09 am

    5 stars
    Yum! I can almost taste it in my mouth. Pecans and walnuts would add a great crunch to ever bite.

    Reply
  5. Sara Welch says

    November 24, 2018 at 9:53 pm

    5 stars
    I love Mission tortillas. I have never used them for a dessert item though. I will have to give this a try.

    Reply
  6. Kristine Nicole Alessandra says

    November 24, 2018 at 4:34 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for the recipe idea. These apple pie fold overs will be another family favorite. It is truly comfort food at its best! I am making them this weekend. 🙂

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      November 24, 2018 at 6:39 pm

      Thank you for the great review Kristine, I hope your family enjoys the fold overs!

      Reply
  7. Heather says

    November 24, 2018 at 10:08 am

    Everything you make looks so delicious. These would be a hit in my house, for sure!

    Reply
  8. Sujan Paul says

    November 24, 2018 at 9:32 am

    5 stars
    Whattt? This is amazing. I would never have tortillas in my breakfast if I didn’t read the piece.

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      November 24, 2018 at 9:35 am

      Thank you, I love thinking outside the box!

      Reply
  9. Lisa Favre says

    November 24, 2018 at 7:40 am

    5 stars
    Okay, this recipe is absolutely genius. I would have never thought to use tortillas for a morning breakfast but this looks delish!

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      November 24, 2018 at 7:45 am

      Thank you Lisa! I tried to think outside the box for this recipe

      Reply
  10. Kimberly Storms says

    November 23, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    5 stars
    When I first saw the photo at the top of the post I scratched my head, really… are those soft taco tortillas? Yup, they sure are and I never would have thought to try something like this had I not seen this. It sounds fantastic and simple too. Thank you for sharing this idea!

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      November 24, 2018 at 7:51 am

      It is a different way of using Tortillas! Thanks for the great review.

      Reply
  11. Amber Myers says

    November 23, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    5 stars
    Yum, what a great dessert! I would LOVE this for breakfast. Or any time, really. I’d eat so many!

    Reply
  12. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    November 23, 2018 at 5:48 pm

    Oh these look incredible. I love an apple pie foldover like this. The char marks are beautiful!!

    Reply
  13. Bill Sweeney says

    November 23, 2018 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    Your fold overs look supreme! I could eat my body weight in those! They look fairly easy to make too.

    Reply
  14. Sarah Bailey says

    November 23, 2018 at 8:51 am

    OK now this is an amazing way to start the day! It sounds absolutely delicious and something I really need to try for myself! YUM !

    Reply
  15. Candy says

    November 23, 2018 at 8:49 am

    Apple turnovers are awesome so warm and yummy from the oven. Drizzle some frosting on top. They wouldn’t last long

    Reply
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