These fancy puff pastry Baked apple roses are incredibly easy to make and super elegant. This Apple Rose will make a wonderful center piece for any special occasion dinner.
I love baking and would love to try any different recipe I come across. Baked Apple Roses is one such dessert recipe that I came across on Face book and I knew that I had to make it.
I have been baking for a while now, but just recently I have developed this liking towards shaped breads and pastries. This Baked Apple Rose looked so adorable, but is really simple to make.
All it takes is couple of apples and a sheet of puff pastry. I always have a package of phyllo and puff pastry sheet in my freezer as it is really quick to whip up some snack with those.
My puff pastry sheets were mainly used to make vegetable puffs. I have made apple strudel using the store bought puff pastry sheet. One more of my childhood favorites made with puff pastry sheet is the Palmiers. They are the easiest to bake for a beginner and absolutely delicious.
Apple Roses recipe is sort of similar to the apple strudel, except it is much simpler to make and looks really beautiful. It is a lovely center piece dessert when expecting company.
Baked Apple Roses is not a very sweet dessert as there is no added sugar in the recipe. The only sweetness is from the apple and the little bit of fruit preserve that we use. Make sure you choose some sweet apples to make these. Serve these warm with some ice cream and it will make up for a lovely dessert.
Preparation time – 10 minutes
Baking time – 30 minutes
Difficulty level – easy
Recipe adapted from – Tip Hero
Ingredients to make Baked Apple Roses – Makes 6 roses
- Apple – 2 medium
- Puff pastry sheet – 1
- Apricot preserve – 3 tablespoon (or any other preserve)
- Water – 2 tbsp
- Cinnamon – as needed
- Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Procedure
- Preparing the apples – Cut the apple in half and remove the core. Lay the halved apple flat on the work surface and make thin slices with a sharp knife.
- Place the sliced apples in a microwave safe bowl and add enough water to immerse the apples. Add lemon juice and mix once. Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes. This will make the apples soft and it will be easy to work with them. Depending on the thickness of the apple slice, you might need a minute more or less to soften. I needed about 4 minutes.
- Thaw the puff pastry as per package directions. Roll it out to make it about 18 inches in length.
- Cut the puff pastry sheet into 6 equal parts using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter.
- In a bowl, mix the apricot preserve with 2 tablespoon of water.
- Working with one puff pastry strip at a time, apply a thin layer of apricot preserve mixture.
- Now layer the apple on one side of the strip making sure that the skin side is outside the pastry strip. (Refer to the pictures).
- Dust with cinnamon and then fold the puff pastry sheet over the apple.
- Starting with one side, gently roll the puff pastry in a jelly roll style. Don’t roll it too tight.
- Place the rolled pastries in a well greased muffin tin. Repeat the same with the rest of the sheets.
- Bake in 375 F preheated oven for about 25 to 35 minutes.
- Rest it for 5 minutes in the pan and then carefully remove it. Dust it with some powdered sugar and serve the apple rose as is or with ice cream.
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Recipe
Baked Apple Roses With Puff Pastry
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 medium Apple
- 1 Puff pastry sheet
- 3 tbsp Apricot preserve or any other preserve
- 2 tablespoon Water
- Cinnamon as needed
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- Preparing the apples – Cut the apple in half and remove the core. Lay the halved apple flat on the work surface and make thin slices with a sharp knife.
- Place the sliced apples in a microwave safe bowl and add enough water to immerse the apples. Add lemon juice and mix once. Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes. This will make the apples soft and it will be easy to work with them. Depending on the thickness of the apple slice, you might need a minute more or less to soften. I needed about 4 minutes.
- Thaw the puff pastry as per package directions. Roll it out to make it about 18 inches in length.
- Cut the puff pastry sheet into 6 equal parts using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter.
- In a bowl, mix the apricot preserve with 2 tablespoon of water.
- Working with one puff pastry strip at a time, apply a thin layer of apricot preserve mixture.
- Now layer the apple on one side of the strip making sure that the skin side is outside the pastry strip. (Refer to the pictures).
- Dust with cinnamon and then fold the puff pastry sheet over the apple.
- Starting with one side, gently roll the puff pastry in a jelly roll style. Don’t roll it too tight.
- Place the rolled pastries in a well greased muffin tin. Repeat the same with the rest of the sheets.
- Bake in 375 F preheated oven for about 25 to 35 minutes.
- Rest it for 5 minutes in the pan and then carefully remove it. Dust it with some powdered sugar and serve it as is or with ice cream.
Nancy says
I made these following the directions exactly, but forgot the cinnamon step so after they were in the muffin pan, I sprinkled them with cinnamon. I am very pleased with the look. I will definitely make them again.
I wish I knew how to share my picture of the finished else’s.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Hi Nancy, than you for trying the recipe and writing back to give feedback. Happy that you liked the recipe. You can always email me at sandhya.ramakrishnan@mycookingjourney.com and share pictures.
Linda Kilpatrick says
Can these be modified to put in min in mini muffin tins?
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Yes you can. Make sure to keep an eye on the oven as it might cook sooner.
Kim says
Can these be made the night before and then baked in the morning?
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Yes. Shape and place them in the muffin tin and refrigerate or even freeze. Then bake them the next day.
Leslie says
I love this recipe and serve the apple “rosettes” with a vanilla custard. I found that refrigerating them before baking makes the puff pastry flakier. It’s visually appealing and not too sweet. Always a crowd pleaser and worth the time.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Thank you so much for your feedback! It is a crowd-pleaser for sure. Thanks for the refrigeration tip. I will be trying that next time I make.
4waystoyummy says
How long do you refrigerate them?
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
You could refrigerate them just for about 30 minutes to a couple of hours.
Barb Sande says
Can you freeze these.? Or how do you keep them
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Barb, I have not tried freezing them, but they should work. Freeze them and place them in a freezer safe container. Reheat it in the oven before serving.
farrah says
if you don"t want use microwave what is the other option to soft the apples?thanks
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Farrah, you van place it in hot water, covered for few minutes or even cook it for a minute or two in water.
shalini Sen says
Lovely presentation & the explanation!!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Thank you!
Anjali says
What is the size of your muffin tin, is it standard or jumbo?
Lovely recipe, would like to try for thanksgiving!!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Hi Anjali, Mine is a standard 12 muffin tin that I used in the recipe. Do give this a try and let me know.
Anjali says
Made these for Thanksgiving and everyone was wowed. The only problem was that the pastry puff was not cooked especially on the inside. Any suggestions of how to fix this?
Anju says
Do you have a video of rolling these for beginners like me
They are so beautiful. Will love to make it
Need to see it
Thanks 🙏🏽
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I don't have it yet. I will make one soon and let you know.
Sandra Leavitt says
This looks wonderful!
Ashley - Forking Up says
This is such a cute idea! I was wondering how you kept them together as they baked. I am going to try this the next time I go apple picking...
Catherine says
These apple roses are beautiful! What an elegant dessert.
Christine says
Gosh, these are GORGEOUS! I really want to make these next time we have friends over. So perfect for a delicious and beautiful fall dessert!
Deborah says
Can I use phyllo dough instead?
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
For this particular recipe, the phyllo won't hold as well and it will be difficult to shape. You can layer a few sheets of phyllo and carefully try to roll them to see of it works.
Noel Lizotte says
Such a pretty, dainty dish. Perfect dessert for the autumn brunch or afternoon pick me up tea. I'm thinking these would be great with a cuppa apple cider tea.
Swathi says
This is really great idea, I like them because they bite size wonders my kids will love it. As it has both puff pastry and apples their favorite.
Veena Azmanov says
Sandhya these are so absolutely gorgeous!! I love how the pretty rose effect. And so simple to make too! These would make the perfect dessert of this weeks Jewish New Year feast..
Melissa says
How stunning are these!? I love that you use the puff pastry to make them, I can see this being a big hit at my place for Thanksgiving!
Teri says
These are so amazing, I never would have thought they would be so easy to make. This is a great share, I am going to make these and impress my family. (No worries, I'll send them all to your blog...you get all of the credit.) Loving the apricot preserves, too. Nice touch.
Lauren @ Delicious Little Bites says
Wow! These are gorgeous! I actually like tart apples rather than sweet and puff pastry is my weakness so these are a huge must-try!
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
Oh, these are beautiful! I love how much like roses they actually look. What a beautiful treat for a shower or holiday.
Kim says
These are so fun and such an easy way to make the roses! My kids will love these!
Veena Azmanov says
These are so nice..... I have yet to try them out. Yours turned out so pretty.
Srivalli Jetti says
Awesome Sandhya!..those roses look stunning!
Kimberly Aguinaga says
I would love to make these for Thanksgiving, it looks yummy!!!
CookRook says
Sumptuously! The mood improves when these recipes come across!