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Close-up of an apple roses pastry shaped like a rose, dusted with powdered sugar. More pastries and red apples are blurred in the background on a white marble surface, with a cinnamon stick lying nearby.

Puff Pastry Apple Roses Recipe

These easy Puff Pastry Apple Roses are made with flaky pastry, cinnamon, and fresh apples for a beautiful dessert that looks impressive but comes together with surprisingly little effort.

Course desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword Apple Roses, Apple Roses Recipe, How to make Apple Roses, Puff Pastry Apple Roses
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 1 box 2 sheets of Pepperidge Farm puff pastry sheets
  • 3 fresh apples I used Fuji apples
  • ½ lemon juice
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Powdered sugar optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a muffin tray with nonstick spray.
  2. Wash and core apples, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the core.
  3. Slice the apples thinly widthwise, keeping the open side of the apple down.
  4. Put the thinly sliced apples in a bowl and add the juice of half a lemon.
  5. Add 1-2 teaspoons of sugar and a small pinch of cinnamon to the apples and mix until well combined. Set aside the remaining sugar and cinnamon.
  6. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets into a rectangular shape about 1/8 inch thick. 
  7. Melt the butter and brush it onto one side of each puff pastry sheet.
  8. Mix the remaining sugar and cinnamon together and spread the cinnamon sugar over the buttered puff pastry side.
  9. Cut each puff pastry sheet into six even strips using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter. 
  10. Place apple slices along the strip of puff pastry and fold it over so that the apple slices are in between.
  11. Gently roll the pastry and apple slices together, starting from one end of the strip. As you roll, the apple slices will create the petals of the rose shape.
  12. Carefully transfer each rolled rose to the prepared muffin tin. 
  13. Repeat the process with the remaining apple slices and pastry strips.
  14. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the puff pastry is golden brown and crispy.
  15. Allow baked apple roses to cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before serving.
  16. They can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. Serve as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for added indulgence.

Recipe Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1–2 days. Reheat slightly in the oven or air fryer to crisp them up again.