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Easy Baked Apple Roses with Walnut Crust Recipe

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  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Description

Delight in these stunning and delicious Easy Baked Apple Roses made with thinly sliced apples wrapped in flaky puff pastry, featuring a crunchy walnut crust and a dusting of powdered sugar. Perfect for a beautiful dessert or an impressive brunch treat, these apple roses combine the sweetness of apples, the aromatic spice of cinnamon, and the buttery flakiness of puff pastry in an elegant rose shape.

Ingredients

Apples

  • 2 medium-sized apples (sweet, tart and crisp, such as Honeycrisp or Empire)

Puff Pastry

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

Filling and Coating

  • 4 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Finishing

  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)

Other

  • Lemon juice (to prevent apple slices browning, quantity sufficient to cover apples in water)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 400°F (375°F if you use a convection oven). Line 6 of the 12 muffin cups in a muffin tin with paper liners to hold the apple roses during baking.
  2. Prepare Apples: Cut the apples in half and carefully remove the cores and seeds using a sharp knife or apple corer. Then slice the apples into very thin slices, about 1/8 inch thick.
  3. Soften Apples: Place the apple slices in a bowl and cover them with water and lemon juice to prevent browning. Let them soak for 5 minutes to slightly soften the slices.
  4. Microwave to Soften: Remove the apple slices from the water, drain well, and place them on a paper towel. Microwave the slices for 3 minutes to further soften, then pat dry with a second paper towel.
  5. Prepare Puff Pastry: Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Gently elongate it with a rolling pin to stretch the dough.
  6. Cut Pastry Strips: Cut the puff pastry sheet lengthwise into 6 even strips. To do this, you can first cut into thirds and then cut each third in half.
  7. Butter and Sprinkle: Brush one side of each pastry strip with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon and granulated sugar mixture.
  8. Arrange Apple Slices: Starting at one long side of a pastry strip, place apple slices with the curved side sticking out over the top half of the strip, overlapping them slightly to create a petal effect.
  9. Fold and Roll: Fold the bottom half of the pastry strip up to sandwich the apples, then carefully roll the strip from one end to the other to form a rose shape. If the roll unravels, brush a bit of melted butter to help seal it.
  10. Optional Walnut Coating: Brush the bottom and lower sides of each apple rose with melted butter and dip into chopped walnuts to coat them partially.
  11. Place in Muffin Liners: Set each apple rose into the prepared muffin liners in the muffin tin.
  12. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F for 40-45 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the apples have caramelized.
  13. Cool: Allow the apple roses to cool in the muffin tin for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
  14. Optional Dusting: Using a sifter, dust the tops of the apple roses with powdered sugar for an elegant finish.
  15. Serve and Enjoy: Serve the apple roses warm or at room temperature, either in the muffin liners or removed. Enjoy your beautiful, delicious dessert!

Notes

  • Use crisp apples like Honeycrisp or Empire for the best texture and flavor.
  • Soaking apple slices in lemon water prevents browning and helps soften them for easier rolling.
  • Microwaving the apple slices is key to making them pliable enough to roll without breaking.
  • Brush extra butter to seal the pastry roll if it starts to unravel during assembly.
  • Chopped walnuts add a nice texture contrast but can be omitted if nut allergies are a concern.
  • These apple roses are best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated and warmed gently before serving.
  • To make your roses extra pretty, arrange the apple slices carefully and overlap slightly for a realistic petal appearance.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://quickandsweetrecipes.com/easy-baked-apple-roses-with-walnut-crust-recipe/