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.
These Beautiful Apple Roses Are Easier Than You Think
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 full apple pie.
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.
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Ingredients Needed
Makes 12 apple roses
Apples – Use Gala, McIntosh or Courtland apples this recipe.
Puff pastries sheets – Thawed per package directions. I use Pepperidge Farm puffed pastry sheets found in the freezer section of grocery stores.
Apricot preserves – Swap the apricot preserves for another flavor of preserves or jam like blackberry, strawberry, or raspberry. You can also substitute the fruit preserves for Nutella, caramel sauce, apple butter, or cream cheese.
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
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: Remove puffed pastries from freezer and thaw according to package.
Step 3: 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.
Step 4: Slice the apples into very thin slices.
Step 5: Fill a medium 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. Then drain the apples into a colander.
Step 6: Mix the apricot preserves and water together in a bowl.
Step 7: When puff pastry sheets have 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.
Step 8: Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut each pastry into 6 equal long slices.
Step 9: One at a time, spoon apricot preserve mixture onto a slice of pastry.
Step 10: Place 7-9 apple slices along one half of the puff pastry strip with the peel side facing out. Then fold the pastry in half to cover the apples.
Step 11: Starting on one end, roll the pastry and apples to the other end of the pastry to form the rose shape.
Step 12: Place each rose in a muffin tin hole. Continue with the other pieces of pastry strips until 12 apple roses have been made.
Step 13: Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired. (mix 1 tablespoon cinnamon to 3 tablespoon of sugar)
Step 14: 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.
Pro Tip:
Slice the apples as thin as you can to insure they cook completely.
How to Store?
Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Freeze: 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.
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.
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.
If you love these Apple Rose Puff Pastries, Make these other apple recipes next:
Apple Rose Puffed Pastries
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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.
Nutrition
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Sheila Grant
Where’s the video???
Sheila Grant
I found the video
Allie
These are marvelous! Delightful! So pretty too. 5 stars
Meena Gehani
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!!!!
Sherri
I’m so happy they were a hit!
stephanie chibbaro
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!!
Sherri
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 🙂
Collette Meyer
Mine came out the same. Have you tried again?
Lucy Sieber
Have not yet tried the recipe. Shloulf the muffin tin be grease? Use muffin liners?
Gianrita
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
Sherri
I use 2 sheets of puff pastry dough. Each sheet is cut into the 6 equal slices for a total of 12. 🙂
Sandy
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!
Elvira Blum
The apple roses look spectacular and the taste is good ( depends on the taste of the apples.
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.