These Apple Rose Puffed Pastries are a simple yet elegant way to serve a unique dessert. Follow this easy step by step tutorial to make them for your next brunch or Holiday gathering instead of apple pie.
Apple Rose Pastries
When I first saw a picture of this apple pastry on Facebook, I thought they were the most beautiful dessert ever. They are little rose apple pies and a wonderful alternative to traditional apple pie.
Of course, I thought they must be extremely hard to make. But I’m so happy I was wrong about that! This recipe is much easier to make than they look!
I bought Pepperidge Farm puffed pastries in the freezer section of the grocery store. I have seen them many times but I have never used them for any baking. There is always time for firsts. 🙂
All you have to do is cut 3 apples in half from top to bottom. Slice them thin. Roll the pastries a little bit and cut them into 6 equal strips.
Then, spread a little apricot preserves. Place the apples slices. Fold, roll, place in a muffin tin and bake.
Ta-da! Gorgeous little apple rose pastries to wow your family and friends with.
I served them warm with a little vanilla ice cream too. Yummy yum yum! 🙂
Apple Rose Pastries Ingredients
Makes 12 apple roses
Apples
Sheets of puffed pastries, thawed
Apricot preserves
Water
Lemon juice
Cinnamon
Sugar
How To Make Apple Rose Pastries
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Remove puffed pastries from freezer and thaw according to package
Slice the apples in half from top to bottom
Remove the core ends and then scoop out the core in the center
Slice the apples into very thin slices
Fill a medium sized bowl half full of water and squeeze the lemon juice into the water.
Place the sliced apples in the water and microwave for 5 minutes until slightly tender.
Drain the apples into a colander.
Mix the apricot preserves and water together in a bowl.
When pastries are thawed, place them flat on a floured surface.
Roll the pastries out with a rolling pin the flatten just a little more.
Cut each pastry into 6 equal slices.
One at a time, spoon apricot preserve mixture onto a slice of pastry.
Place 7-9 apple slices along one half of the pastry slice with the peel side facing out.
Fold the pastry in half to cover the apples.
Starting on one end, roll the pastry and apples to the other end of the pastry.
Place in a muffin tin.
Continue with the other pieces of pastries until you have 12 apple roses.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired. (I mix 1 TBSP cinnamon to 3TBSP of sugar)
Place a pan of water on the bottom rack of oven so the bottom of pastries do not burn.
Bake at 375 for 40 -45 minutes.
Top with a little powered sugar if desired as well.
ENJOY!!!
Apple Rose Puffed Pastries
Ingredients
- 3 apples
- 2 sheets of puffed pastries thawed
- 6 Tablespoons of apricot preserves
- 4 Tablespoons of water
- juice of 1/2 a lemon or 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice
- cinnamon
- sugar
Instructions
- Remove puffed pastries from freezer and thaw according to package
- Slice the apples in half from top to bottom
- Remove the core ends and then scoop out the core in the center
- Slice the apples into very thin slices
- Fill a medium sized bowl half full of water
- Squeeze the lemon juice into the water.
- Place the sliced apples in the water and microwave for 5 minutes until slightly tender.
- Drain the apples into a colander.
- When pastries are thawed, place them flat on a floured surface.
- Roll the pastries out with a rolling pin the flatten just a little more.
- Cut each pastry into 6 equal slices.
- One at a time, spoon apricot preserve mixture onto a slice of pastry.
- Place 7-9 apple slices along one half of the pastry slice with the peel side facing out.
- Fold the pastry in half to cover the apples.
- Starting on one end, roll the pastry and apples to the other end of the pastry.
- Place in a muffin tin.
- Continue with the other pieces of pastries until you have 12 apple roses.
- Place a pan of water on the bottom rack of oven so the bottom of pastries do not burn.
- Bake at 375 for 40 -45 minutes.
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Amanda says
Could these be made without a cupcake Tim?
Sherri says
I don’t think so, unfortunately. I’m not sure how they would stay rolled.
Sorel says
Can these be made in an air fryer oven if so at what temp and for how long?
Sherri says
I honestly am not sure as I don’t have an air fryer myself yet. I would think it’s possible if the temperature is kept close to the same. If you happen to try it, I would love to know.
Chris says
Will these be good the next day? I have a pot luck coming up soon, and thought of these as a contribution.
Sherri says
They are! I usually warm them in the oven for about 10 minutes on a low temperature.
Debbie says
Hi Sherri,
Can’t wait to try these for a bridal brunch I’m doing. Can I prepare them ahead and freeze and then bake the day of, maybe adding 3-5 min since frozen.
Sherri says
Hi there! I think that would probably work! I’m not sure how much time to add on so that may have to be keeping an eye on them. Let us know how they turn out!
Tom Suderman says
Three days ago I had no concept of Apple Rose Puff Pastries. I found your site and recipe as well as comments regarding these pastries. Sooo-I made them! A photo of the 12 roses right out of the oven was texted to my wife. What have you made? was her querie. Upon tasting them she experienced sheer elation!
Thanks for a great delightful dessert that I will be making again and again.
Tom
Sherri says
I love reading this!! Thank you so much for letting me know they were a hit!
Kt says
These tasted nice and looked pretty, but unfortunately, the cupcakes tins prevent the puff pastry from actually puffing. So, it ends up sort of doughy instead of light and crisp. Disappointing overall.
Irene says
Looking forward to making these Apple Roses for someone special. Thank ultimate for the wonderful detailed instructions and recipe.
Elisse says
I made them for our guests at the Elkhorn Inn and they Loved them- and then I blogged about them- and gave the link to this post that taught and inspired me to make them! We Live In The Country!: https://southernwestvirginia.blogspot.com/2018/09/easy-puff-pastry-apple-roses-for-rosh.html?
Elisse says
Just made these for Rosh Hashanna (Jewish New Year), and for guests at our Inn (the Elkhorn Inn) in so,. West Virginia, and they turned out great! I am NOT CRAFTY, and most things like this are huge “PinterestFail” messes for me- but this worked! SO happy! I baked them for 10 minutes at 375 & then 30 minutes at 350 , as you suggested in one of your comments. I will be doing a blogpost shortly, and will link back here for your original recipe.
Tess says
Was looking for this recipe online – yours is the best!
Rosette Rutman says
Are these best eaten the same day? I found the bottom got a little soggy the next day.
Carol Becht says
Sherri: I was attracted to your site by the “Easy Homemade Lotion Bars” which I am going to try. Then I saw the beautiful apple rose dessert recipe and I can’t wait to try that. Then I pinned a few more recipies. Your site is so user-friendly, the instructions clear and the pictures are fantastic. Thank you so much for these!
Toula says
hello I just made these apple flowers and they are absolutely amazing do they need to be refrigerated or can they stay on the counter
Sherri says
I’m so happy you liked them! I usually refrigerate mine and then pop them in the microwave for about 10 seconds to warm them slightly.
Fran Wilson says
I also make cauliflower tots. Great when husband is having fries, with burger.