Description
Delightful Glazed Puff Pastry Roses featuring thinly sliced red apples wrapped in cinnamon sugar-sprinkled puff pastry, baked to golden perfection and brushed with a warm maple syrup glaze. A visually stunning and deliciously sweet treat perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
Apples
- 2 red/pink apples (Honeycrisp or Pink Lady recommended)
- 4 tablespoons sugar (divided)
Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry (half of a 17.25-ounce package, such as Pepperidge Farm)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Thaw and prepare muffin tin: Thaw the puff pastry at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate until ready to use. Spray a 6-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Slice and sweeten apples: Cut apples in half, core them, and slice into very thin slices with peel on to maintain color. Place slices in a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar, and toss gently to coat.
- Microwave and drain apples: Microwave apples on high power for 90 seconds, then allow them to sit for 10 minutes. Transfer to a strainer over a bowl to drain juices for 10 minutes, shaking gently. Reserve the drained apple juice.
- Roll out puff pastry: Remove puff pastry from fridge and place on a floured surface. Roll it into a rectangle approximately 12 x 9 inches (30 x 22 cm). Cut into 6 strips, each about 2 x 9 inches (5 x 22 cm).
- Prepare cinnamon sugar: Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with cinnamon. Sprinkle each dough strip generously with about a teaspoon of the mixture.
- Assemble roses: Arrange apple slices along the top edge of each strip, overlapping slices so the peel side extends beyond the edge to create a rose petal effect.
- Roll and place in muffin tin: Fold up the bottom edge of the dough to meet the top of the apple slices. Roll the strip from one end tightly like a snail, seal the edge by pressing with fingers, and place each rose into a muffin cup. Repeat for all strips.
- Chill before baking: Place the assembled muffin tin in the refrigerator while preheating oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake the roses: Bake for 40 minutes until the roses are light golden brown. Brush tops with the prepared maple syrup glaze, then bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until golden. Cover loosely with foil after 25-30 minutes if apples brown too quickly.
- Prepare glaze: While baking, mix maple syrup into the reserved apple juice and microwave for 90 seconds. Set aside for brushing after initial bake.
Notes
- Use thin apple slices with peel left on for the best rose appearance and color contrast.
- Microwaving apples softens them to make them pliable for rolling without breaking.
- Chilling the pastry roses before baking helps maintain shape during cooking.
- If apples brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil after about 25 minutes of baking.
- Maple syrup glaze adds a beautiful shine and extra flavor to the finished roses.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
