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Golden baked apple roses dusted with white powdered sugar on ceramic tray

Apple Roses

5 from 1 vote
Aliana Recipes
Elegant and crisp Apple Roses made with flaky puff pastry wrapped around tender apple slices. These beautiful single-serving pastries look like delicate flowers but are surprisingly simple to assemble.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings:6 pastry
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Calories:280kcal
Cost:$8
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium firm apples (like Red Delicious or Honeycrisp) Thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice Prevents browning
  • 2 tablespoon water For softening apples
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed From a 17.3 oz package
  • 3 tablespoon apricot preserves Acts as the glue
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Adds warmth
  • confectioners' sugar For dusting

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin tin Standard 6-cup size
  • 1 Microwave-safe bowl For softening apples
  • 1 Pastry brush For applying preserves
  • 1 Knife For slicing apples and dough
  • 1 Rolling Pin Optional, to flatten dough

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a standard muffin tin thoroughly. This ensures the pastries release easily without sticking to the pan after baking.
  2. Microwave the apple slices with lemon juice and water for 2-3 minutes until they are pliable. Drain the liquid and pat them dry so they bend without snapping during assembly.
  3. Unfold the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into six equal strips. The dough should be cool to the touch but flexible enough to manipulate.
  4. Warm the apricot preserves briefly in the microwave and brush a thin layer onto each pastry strip. This acts as an adhesive and adds a subtle sweetness to the base.
  5. Arrange apple slices along the top half of the dough strip, overlapping them slightly with the skin side facing up. The rounded edges should stick out about ¼ inch above the pastry.
  6. Fold the bottom half of the pastry up over the apples and roll the strip from one end to the other. Press the edge gently to seal the shape into a tight coil.
  7. Place each rose into the muffin tin and bake for 30-35 minutes until the pastry is golden brown. The edges should look crisp and the apples tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 95g (1 pastry)Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Slice the apples very thinly so they roll easily without breaking. If the pastry starts getting too soft while you work, pop it back in the fridge for 10 minutes to firm up.