This Apple Rose Puff Pastry recipe is an easy beautiful way to serve dessert. Follow this easy step by step tutorial to make them for your next brunch or Holiday dinner.
When I first saw a picture of this apple pastry 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 pastry sheets in the freezer section of the grocery store.
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.
This easy recipe will wow your family and friends! I served them warm with a little vanilla ice cream too.
Ingredients Needed
Makes 12 apple roses
Apples – Use Gala, McIntosh or Courtland apples this recipe.
Puff pastries sheets – Thawed per package directions. To roll the apple slices and preserves in for a crispy crust.
Apricot preserves – to give a nice extra sweetness.
Water – to add to the apricot preserves to thin a little.
Lemon juice – add to the water to keep the apple slices from turning brown.
Cinnamon and sugar – To sprinkle over the top for a little added Fall seasoning.
Powdered sugar – Optional additional sprinkle topping
How To Make this Puff Pastry Roses Recipe
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Remove puffed pastries from freezer and thaw according to package.
With a sharp knife, 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 bowl microwave safe 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 puff pastry sheet is thawed, place them flat on a floured surface.
Roll the sheet of puff pastry dough out with a rolling pin to flatten just a little more and to remove the perforated lines in the dough.
Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut each pastry into 6 equal long slices.
One at a time, spoon apricot preserve mixture onto a slice of pastry.
Place 7-9 apple slices along one half of the puff pastry strip 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 to form the rose shape.
Place in a muffin tin
Continue with the other pieces of pastry strips until 12 apple roses have been made.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired. (mix 1 TBSP cinnamon to 3TBSP of sugar)
Place a baking 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!!!
Variations:
- Swap the apricot preserves for another flavor of preserves or jam like blackberry, strawberry, or raspberry
2. Substitute the fruit preserves for Nutella, caramel sauce, apple butter, or cream cheese.
Tips:
Slice the apples as thin as you can to insure the cook completely.
Faq’s
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Place the apple roses in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F and heat for 5-10 minutes until warmed through. You can also microwave for 15-20 seconds but they may lose their crispiness.
Yes, after they are thoroughly cooled wrap each individual rose in plastic wrap and place them in a plastic resealable freezer bag. To reheat, place the frozen apple roses back in a muffin tin and place in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes until heated through.
Try these other apple recipes too:
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.
Allison N.
These look great and I’m making them for Thanksgiving!
Question: if I replace the apricot preserves with softened cream cheese mixed with a little sugar, so I still mix with the water? Seems strange to mix cream cheese and water, but it will be a lot thicker mixture than preserves and water. Thanks!
Sherri
Hi there! I would not mix the cheese cheese with water. I would just spread as thin a layer as possible on the strips. 🙂 It should be wonderful!
Gina
Hi Sherri,
These look amazing, I want to make these for a party, Just 1 question when you say fill a pan with water on the bottom rack, am I supposed to place the muffin pan in the water?
Sherri
Great! No, I just place a rimmed baking sheet with water in it on the rack below the muffin tin 🙂
Lia
Can these be frozen?
Sherri Hagymas
They can be! Wrap them individually in foil or plastic wrap then place them in a freezer bag. To heat, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and heat for 10-15 minutes until heated through.
Heather
I just put these in the oven! They were so much fun as so easy to make, I could absolutely see making this with kids. I can’t wait to taste them!
Sharon
I have been wanting to try making this beautiful treat for quite some time now. With your instructions, I know I can do it! Thank you for the inspiration, Sherri. I believe you did the right thing by sending this message to all of your faithful followers. You’ve brought back a little normalcy to our lives and so much happiness. Thank you! ^..^<
Amanda
Could these be made without a cupcake Tim?
Sherri
I don’t think so, unfortunately. I’m not sure how they would stay rolled.
Sorel
Can these be made in an air fryer oven if so at what temp and for how long?
Sherri
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
Will these be good the next day? I have a pot luck coming up soon, and thought of these as a contribution.
Sherri
They are! I usually warm them in the oven for about 10 minutes on a low temperature.
Debbie
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
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
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
I love reading this!! Thank you so much for letting me know they were a hit!
Kt
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
Looking forward to making these Apple Roses for someone special. Thank ultimate for the wonderful detailed instructions and recipe.
Elisse
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
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
Was looking for this recipe online – yours is the best!
Rosette Rutman
Are these best eaten the same day? I found the bottom got a little soggy the next day.
Carol Becht
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
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
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
I also make cauliflower tots. Great when husband is having fries, with burger.