Apple Pear Turnovers

One of my new year resolutions this year was to become more social. I am definitely more of an introvert and I don't go out of my way to meet new people.
I started to learn how to knit a few years ago in college when I bought a beginners book, some yarn and a couple pairs of needles. Nothing really came of it, but I enjoyed it. I decided I could combine my interest in knitting with my resolution by joining a knitting club.
It is wonderful! There is a variety of skill level and everyone I have met so far has been so nice and helpful.
Anyway, two weeks ago we had a yarn swap/ Potluck party. I signed up to bring something but of course I didn't decide what that something was until the night before when I am standing in front of my fridge looking inside to see what I could possibly make with the ingredients I have on hand. Ok..I had Phyllo dough, pears, and apples. Uhhh..How about turnovers??

I looked online for a recipe and found some hints on how to make them, what temperature to bake them at and so on.

I diced up one apple and one pear and put them in a bowl with some cinnamon, sugar, and ginger. I didn't really measure, I just kind of put enough in till it looked right. I made mini turnovers so each had about a teaspoon of filling in it. On top of the filling I put a small piece of butter.

The phyllo dough was the hardest part. I didn't make it from scratch, I bought some organic phyllo dough from Whole foods a few weeks prior for a dessert I never made. I thought it would be like puff pastry and would thaw in about 45 min. That wasn't true. I looked at the box and I was supposed to refigerate it overnight and then have it sit out for 2 hours before using. I started making the turnovers about two hours before the party. The dough was a little bit tough to work with. I counted out eight sheets and then cut about 4 inch squares out. I placed the mix in the middle and then wet my fingers and sealed the edges with my fingers and then a fork. I then brushed the turnovers with egg and put them in a 375 degree oven for 12 min.

When they came out I sprinkled some cinnamon sugar on top. I think they turned out pretty good. If I were to make them again I think I would use less layers of dough and more filling. :)

oh..and sorry about the bad quality pic, I forgot to take one before I left the house so this one was taken in my car with my phone.