Hand Mixer - Essential for mixing dough ingredients smoothly and quickly.
Pastry Cutter or Fork - Useful for cutting butter into flour when making the pastry base, a crucial step in ensuring flaky layers.
Rolling Pin - For rolling out the dough to an even thickness before folding and sealing it with apple filling.
Sharp Knife or Pizza Cutter - Helps in slicing apples uniformly for consistent cooking times and presentation.
Baking Sheet (Silicone Mats) - A baking sheet can serve as the base to prevent sticking when sealing turnovers; silicone mats provide an easy release surface.
Cooling Rack - Essential for allowing cookies to cool properly after baking, ensuring they are ready to be served without being too hot or soggy.
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set - Versatile for mixing various components like dough and filling separately, ensuring clean layer separation.
Wooden Spoon or Pastry Spatula - Ideal for folding ingredients gently into the pastry dough without incorporating excess air or overworking it.
Pastry Brush (Aluminum) or Silicone Brush - Useful for applying an egg wash on top of turnovers before baking, giving them a golden-brown color and shiny finish.
Heavy Duty Rolling Mat (Parchment Paper) - This can be used as an alternative to silicone mats for easy release from the baking sheet; it's durable and provides a smooth surface.
3/4 pound Granny Smith apples
3/4 pound Golden Delicious apples
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 14- to 16-ounce package all-butter frozen puff pastry (1 or 2 sheets, depending on brand), thawed
1 egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)
Superfine sugar (optional)
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