Tiny Apple Turnovers - green apples

Method

• Cook apples in a saucepan over low heat about 20 minutes or until tender.
• Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir into apples and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring often.
• Set aside.
• Combine 2 cups flour, salt, milk and 1/2 cup oil in a mixing bowl; stir with a fork until mixture forms a ball.
• Divide mixture in half.
• Roll each ball out on a lightly floured board to 1/8 inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.
• Spoon about 3/4 teaspoon apple mixture on half of each pastry circle.
• Moisten edges with water.
• Fold in half and press with a fork to seal.
• Fry turnovers in 1 inch of hot oil until lightly browned, turning once.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Yield: about 3 dozen turnovers.