baked apple roses

Name: Baked Apple Roses
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12 piece(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 2 - 3 medium red apples (such as Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Gala), washed, cored, and thinly sliced; 3 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/3 cup(s) unbleached all-purpose flour, for work surface; 2 sheet(s) puff pastry, thawed according to package directions; cream cheese, as needed; 2 tablespoon(s) softened unsalted butter, to grease muffin pan; egg wash (1 egg yolk mixed with 1 Tbsp. water); powdered sugar, as needed for dusting

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Feb 12, 2026

Adorable and so tasty, these are a fun snack to enjoy anytime especially on Valentine's Day.

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A few Baked Apple Roses, perfect for a snack!

prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 12 piece(s)

Ingredients

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 - 3 medium red apples (such as Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Gala), washed, cored, and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, for work surface
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
cream cheese, as needed
2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, to grease muffin pan
egg wash (1 egg yolk mixed with 1 Tbsp. water)
powdered sugar, as needed for dusting

How To Make baked apple roses

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Stir well and set aside.

Step 2

Core and thinly slice apples before transferring to a bowl filled with water; pour in lemon juice. Swirl and leave the slices in while prepping the other apples.
Step 3

Place the bowl in the microwave, and on “High” process for 3 minutes or until pliable.
Step 4

Drain into a colander and transfer slices, in a single layer, onto a cutting board lined with a clean dish towel. Place another clean dish towel on top and set aside.
Step 5

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 12-cup muffin pan; set aside.
Step 6

Working with one at a time, roll a sheet of puff pastry out to 10x12 inches and about 1/8-inch thick. Using a pastry or a pizza cutter, evenly cut each pastry into 6 strips of 2-inches wide.
Step 7

Working with one strip at a time, spread cream cheese before sprinkling on cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Step 8

Place 6 to 8 apple slices on the top half of each pastry strip with the peel side up, slightly overlapping. Fold the bottom half of the strip over the bottom of the apple slices.
Step 9

Starting from one end, roll the strip to the other end before pinching the dough together to seal it.
Step 10

Place into prepared muffin tin and brush pastry roses with an egg wash; sprinkle the tops with the remaining cinnamon-sugar.
Step 11

Bake for 45 minutes or until pastry is golden and fully baked. Halfway through baking, cover loosely with foil if needed.
Step 12

Allow to cool 15 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar.
Step 13

To view these cute snacks on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/bJf5FnM0VrQ
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