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Everybody loves Apple Roses, do you?
Can you freeze Apple roses?
You can make just a few roses and freeze the rest of the pastry for another time! We made a dozen roses and 10 or so buds with our pastry. *You want an apple that will hold its shape. We went apple picking recently, and the Golden Delicious were our favorites this year, so we used them.
OBSESSED with apple roses
This is what they are and how to make them
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Apple Roses Simply Elegant
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Easy
Description
Simple to make, Very elegant to serve, and outstanding delicious to enjoy with friends.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry if you have not done so yet. It should take about 20–30 minutes.
- Prepare a bowl with some water and lemon juice.
- Cut the apples in half, remove the core, and cut the apples into paper-thin slices.
- Leave the peel so it will give the red color to your roses.
- Right away, place the sliced apples in the bowl with lemon and water, so that they will not change color.
- Microwave the apples in the bowl for about 3 minutes to make them slightly softer.
- If you prefer, you can also simmer the apple slices in the water in a small pan (on the stove).
- Unwrap the puff pastry over a clean and lightly floured counter.
- Using a rolling pin stretch the dough a little, trying to keep it in a rectangular shape.
- Cut the dough into 6 strips. These are about 2 in x 9 in (5 cm x 22 cm).
- In a bowl, place three tablespoons of apricot preserves with two tablespoons of water.
- Microwave for about one minute, so that the preserves will be easier to spread. Spread the preserves on the dough.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Drain the apples.
- Place the apples on the dough, as shown in my picture.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon (personal preference).
- Fold up the bottom part of the dough.
- Carefully roll, seal the edge, and place in a silicone muffin cup.
- No need to grease the muffin mold if it is silicone.
- Otherwise, make sure to grease it.
- Do the same for all 6 roses.
- Bake at 375 F (190 C) for about 40-45 minutes, until fully cooked.
Equipment
Buy Now → Notes
Please be sure the pastry is fully cooked on the inside before removing the roses from the oven! If, after 30 minutes, the apples on top look fully cooked, move the pan to a lower rack in the oven, and wait for 10-15 more minutes to avoid undercooking the puff pastry.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy! I chose to add a dollop of French vanilla ice cream and some mint leaves.
Prepared, tried, and tested by Valerie
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 20.8 g
- Sodium: 171.5 mg
- Fat: 24.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60.5 g
- Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 5.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Why you will love and need to get to the kitchen and make these Apple Roses
Apple Roses are the kind of dessert that looks impressive but takes minimal effort. With just puff pastry, apples, and a touch of apricot jam, this recipe delivers a bakery-style treat anyone can pull off. The thin apple slices soften just enough to roll easily, and the result is a crisp, lightly sweet pastry that’s as pretty as it is delicious. Perfect for brunch, gifting, or a quick win when you want something special without spending hours in the kitchen.
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Wow, Esme! This is just stunning. Beautiful presentation, but sounds delicious as well. Visiting from The Hearth and Soul linkup.
Thank you so much for dropping in here and I truly and sincerely hope you will give this a try but above all enjoy your apple roses
Absolutely gorgeous Esme! What an elegant dessert!
Thank you so much, my friend. Enjoy, should you make it at home for yourself or your guests.
Apple roses, I have not heard of this. Sounds delicious. I do like heated apples with cinnamon. Thank you for sharing! Pinned.
Hi there Debra. Hope you try these, they are so easy to make and pretty too as well. Enjoy it, and thanks for dropping in here.
Saw this post at Creative Muster and love the idea. I just happened to see vegan puff pastry at my local market and may give this apple rose recipe a try. Thanks for sharing Esme. Happy July!
Hi Nancy, thanks for dropping in via Creative Muster. Yes, I love the fact that one do get vegan puff pastry. Enjoy every bite.