Description
Delight in these elegant Puff Pastry Apple Roses, a visually stunning and delicious dessert that’s perfect for fall. Thinly sliced red apples are softened and wrapped in buttery puff pastry, then baked to golden perfection with a hint of cinnamon and a sweet apricot glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 2 medium red apples, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
Pastry and Glaze
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon water (for thinning preserves)
Seasoning and Garnish
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Slice the apples in half, core them, and cut into very thin slices. Place in a bowl with lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Soften Apples: Microwave apple slices for about 3 minutes until they become pliable, checking and heating in 30-second intervals if needed.
- Prepare Apricot Glaze: Mix apricot preserves with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds to thin the mixture.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 6 equal strips.
- Spread Glaze: Spread a thin layer of the apricot mixture on each puff pastry strip.
- Arrange Apples: Lay apple slices along the top edge of each strip, overlapping slightly with the skin side sticking out.
- Season: Sprinkle the apple slices with ground cinnamon evenly.
- Form Roses: Fold the bottom half of each pastry strip over the apples and gently roll from one end to form a rose shape.
- Prepare for Baking: Place each rose into a muffin tin cup lined or greased.
- Bake: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and Dust: Allow the apple roses to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
- Use Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples for the best color and texture.
- If apples remain too firm after microwaving, continue heating in 30-second increments until pliable.
- Ensure puff pastry is well thawed for easy rolling and shaping.
- Dusting with powdered sugar is optional but adds a beautiful finishing touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple rose
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
