Apple Roses Puff Pastry

An easy and delicious recipe that makes one gorgeous dessert, perfect for fall.

Apple Roses Puff Pastry Recipe

This recipe makes 6 apple roses. 

INGREDIENTS

1/2 package  (1 sheet) puff pastry, thawed 

2 red  apples  (Red Delicious)

2 tbsp lemon juice  (1/2 lemon)

1 tbsp all-purpose flour, to dust the rolling board

3 tsp apricot preserves

1 tsp ground cinnamon

 

DIRECTIONS

Prepare a bowl half filled with water: add the lemon juice. 

Cut the apples in half, remove the core and cut them into very thin slices. Leave the peel so it will give the red color to your roses. Right away, place the sliced apples in the bowl so that they won't change color and get brown.

Microwave the apples in the bowl for about 3 minutes, to make them slightly softer and easy to roll.  If you prefer, you can also simmer the apple slices with the water in a small pan (on the stove). The apple slices should be cooked just enough to bend without breaking. If they break, you need to cook them a little longer.

Unwrap the puff pastry over a lightly floured board.  Using a rolling pin stretch the dough into a rectangular shape of about  9x 12 inch (22x30 cm). Cut the dough in 6 strips, each about 2 x 9 inch (5 x 22 cm).

In a bowl, place three tablespoons of apricot preserves with two tablespoons of water. Microwave for about one minute (or warm up on the stove) so that the preserves will be easier to spread. Spread a thin layer of preserves on each strip of dough.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Drain the apples.

Arrange the apple slices on the dough, overlapping one another. Make sure the top (skin side) of the slices sticks a little out of the strip. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Fold up the bottom part of the dough over the bottom part of the apples.

Starting from one end, carefully roll the dough, keeping the apple slices in place. Seal the edge at the end, pressing with your finger, and place the apple roses in paper lined (or lightly greased and floured) muffin cups. Do the same for all 6 roses.

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 40-45 minutes*, until fully cooked.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!

These are best eaten right after baking, when still warm and crisp.  They can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to two days. Or in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can always warm them up for a few minutes by placing in the oven before serving (avoid burning the top). 

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!

*NOTES: Make sure the pastry is fully cooked on the inside before removing the roses from the oven! If after the first 30 minutes the apples start to burn on top, move the pan to a lower rack of the oven and finish baking. You can also cover loosely with aluminum foil for these last 10-15 minutes, to avoid burning the top.