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    Apple Rose Puff Pastry

    Published: Jul 13, 2021 · Modified: Aug 30, 2023 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 141 Comments

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    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. 

    Looking for more apple recipes to try? These apple oatmeal cookies are amazing and this applesauce bread is a must make!

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    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.

    Apple Rose Puffed Pastries Ingredients

    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

    close-up of Apple Rose Puffed Pastries recipe on a silver platter.

    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

    Cut apples on a cutting board

    Remove the core ends and then scoop out the core in the center.

    Cut and cored apples on a cutting board

    Slice the apples into very thin slices.

    Slicing apples with a knife on a cutting board

    Fill a medium bowl microwave safe bowl half full of water and squeeze the lemon juice into the water.

    Squeezing lemon into a bowl of water

    Place the sliced apples in the water and microwave for 5 minutes until slightly tender.

    Sliced apples in a bowl of water

    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.

    Floured puffed pastry sheets laying flat on a counter

    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.

    Rolling puffed pastry sheets with a rolling pin

    Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut each pastry into 6 equal long slices.

    Sliced puffed pastry sheets on a counter

    One at a time, spoon apricot preserve mixture onto a slice of pastry.

    Spreading preserves on puffed pastry sheets

    Place 7-9 apple slices along one half of the puff pastry strip with the peel side facing out.

    Sliced apples on puffed pastry sheets

    Fold the pastry in half to cover the apples.

    Sliced apples folded into puffed pastry sheet

    Starting on one end, roll the pastry and apples to the other end of the pastry to form the rose shape.

    Rolling sliced apples in a puffed pastry sheet
    Sliced apples being rolled in a puffed pastry sheet

    Place in a muffin tin

    Uncooked apples rolled in puffed pastries

    Continue with the other pieces of pastry strips until 12 apple roses have been made.

    Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired.  (mix 1 tablespoon 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:

    1. 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

    How to Store?

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

    How to Reheat?

    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.

    Can apple roses be frozen?

    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:

    Healthy Apple Crisp

    Easy Apple Scones

    Apple Oatmeal Crumb Bars

    Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies

    a tray of apple rose puff pastries

    Apple Rose Puffed Pastries

    These Apple Rose Puffed Pastries are a simple yet elegant way to serve a unique dessert. Follow this step by step tutorial to make them for your next brunch or Holiday gathering.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 273kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 3 apples
    • 2 sheets of puffed pastries thawed
    • 6 Tablespoons of apricot preserves
    • 4 Tablespoons of water
    • juice of ½ 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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    Nutrition

    Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1.2mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Sheila Grant

      May 08, 2023 at 11:14 am

      Where’s the video???

      Reply
      • Sheila Grant

        May 08, 2023 at 11:17 am

        I found the video

        Reply
    2. Allie

      February 16, 2023 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      These are marvelous! Delightful! So pretty too. 5 stars

      Reply
    3. Meena Gehani

      August 13, 2022 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      I stumbled on your recipe yesterday and made them today for my daughter and son in law’s tenths wedding anniversary dessert. I didn’t have apricot jam so I used orange marmalade and the sprinkled the top with cinnamon and sugar before baking. They turned out amazingly delicious!!! My kids loved them!!!!

      Reply
      • Sherri

        August 28, 2022 at 9:38 am

        I’m so happy they were a hit!

        Reply
    4. stephanie chibbaro

      April 26, 2022 at 11:48 am

      i could use some advice – ive tried making these in an industrial convection oven at work and no matter how many times i try to adjust the recipe, the puff pastry (with the exception of the outside layer) remains raw. please help!!

      Reply
      • Sherri

        April 27, 2022 at 9:05 am

        I’m sorry you had that happen! When using a convection oven, it is recommended to lower the temperature by 25 degree F. It may also not take as long to cook as well so be sure to check them about 3/4 of the way through.
        Hope that helps 🙂

        Reply
      • Collette Meyer

        January 15, 2023 at 8:49 pm

        Mine came out the same. Have you tried again?

        Reply
        • Lucy Sieber

          December 18, 2023 at 8:17 pm

          Have not yet tried the recipe. Shloulf the muffin tin be grease? Use muffin liners?

      • Gianrita

        November 06, 2023 at 8:00 am

        5 stars
        Your description says that it makes 12 but then you talk about cutting 6 equal slices of the pastry please could you clarify
        They look great

        Reply
        • Sherri

          November 07, 2023 at 11:01 am

          I use 2 sheets of puff pastry dough. Each sheet is cut into the 6 equal slices for a total of 12. 🙂

        • Sandy

          November 25, 2023 at 11:52 am

          I made these beauties for Thanksgiving…they were magnificent! I was giddy with excitement over my accomplishment. My guests were blown away! I followed your perfect instructions and video. As each rose was created I was in awe. Thank you for this wonderful recipe!

    5. Elvira Blum

      December 18, 2021 at 3:14 pm

      5 stars
      The apple roses look spectacular and the taste is good ( depends on the taste of the apples.

      Reply
    6. Allison N.

      November 17, 2021 at 7:17 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Sherri

        November 17, 2021 at 8:31 pm

        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!

        Reply
    7. Gina

      November 14, 2021 at 8:16 am

      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?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        November 14, 2021 at 8:25 am

        Great! No, I just place a rimmed baking sheet with water in it on the rack below the muffin tin 🙂

        Reply
    8. Lia

      June 08, 2021 at 7:56 pm

      Can these be frozen?

      Reply
      • Sherri Hagymas

        June 08, 2021 at 8:17 pm

        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.

        Reply
    9. Heather

      December 10, 2020 at 1:45 am

      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!

      Reply
    10. Sharon

      June 03, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      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! ^..^<

      Reply
    11. Amanda

      November 27, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Could these be made without a cupcake Tim?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        December 01, 2019 at 8:16 am

        I don’t think so, unfortunately. I’m not sure how they would stay rolled.

        Reply
    12. Sorel

      November 10, 2019 at 9:33 am

      Can these be made in an air fryer oven if so at what temp and for how long?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        November 12, 2019 at 8:07 am

        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.

        Reply
    13. Chris

      September 27, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      Will these be good the next day? I have a pot luck coming up soon, and thought of these as a contribution.

      Reply
      • Sherri

        September 28, 2019 at 11:52 am

        They are! I usually warm them in the oven for about 10 minutes on a low temperature.

        Reply
    14. Debbie

      August 23, 2019 at 12:13 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Sherri

        August 23, 2019 at 12:37 pm

        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!

        Reply
    15. Tom Suderman

      December 15, 2018 at 12:10 am

      5 stars
      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

      Reply
      • Sherri

        December 15, 2018 at 8:35 pm

        I love reading this!! Thank you so much for letting me know they were a hit!

        Reply
    16. Kt

      October 16, 2018 at 10:25 pm

      3 stars
      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.

      Reply
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