Apple Puff Pastry Roses

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Ingredients:

• 5 red apples
• 2 sheets puff pastry (about 2 lbs)
• 2 ½ cups water
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup granulated sugar (for the apples)
• Butter (for greasing muffin tin)
• Powdered sugar (for decoration)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the apples:
• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a standard muffin tin with butter and set aside.
• Core the apples and slice them in half. Cut the apples into thin slices, about ⅛ inch thick, keeping the skin on to create the appearance of rose petals. The thinner the slices, the easier they will be to roll.
• In a medium saucepan, combine 2 ½ cups water with 6 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Bring to a boil and add the apple slices. Simmer for 3 minutes until the apples are slightly softened and pliable but not mushy. This will help them roll without breaking.
• Drain the apple slices and set them aside to cool.
2. Prepare the puff pastry:
• Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. If it’s too thick, gently roll it out to about ⅛ inch thick.
• Cut the puff pastry into strips, about 2 inches wide and 10 inches long. These strips will be the base for the apple roses.
3. Assemble the roses:
• In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons of cinnamon with ¼ cup of sugar. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over each strip of puff pastry.
• Lay apple slices along the top half of each strip, overlapping them slightly so the curved part of the apple (with the peel) is sticking out of the pastry. The peel side should be at the top, as this will resemble the edges of the rose petals.
• Fold the bottom half of the pastry strip up over the bottom of the apple slices, leaving the top edges of the apples exposed.
• Starting from one end, gently roll the strip to form a rose shape. Place each rolled rose into the greased muffin tin.
4. Bake:
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden and cooked through. Keep an eye on the apples as well; they should be tender but not burnt.
5. Finish and serve:
• Once baked, let the apple roses cool slightly before removing them from the muffin tin.
• Dust with powdered sugar before serving for an elegant finish.

Tips:

• Type of apples: Red varieties like Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp work best for this recipe as they hold their shape and provide a beautiful red hue for the “petals.”
• Make ahead: You can prepare the apple slices ahead of time and store them in lemon water to prevent browning until you’re ready to assemble.
• Alternative flavors: For a twist, try adding a thin layer of apricot or raspberry jam to the pastry strip before placing the apples. It adds a sweet, fruity flavor to complement the apples.

Enjoy these beautiful and delicious apple puff pastry roses, perfect for any special occasion!