Baked Apple Roses

I read through a lot of recipes and most have straightforward instructions that are easy to follow. Then there are those recipes that are so complex or delicate that the only possible way that I would understand it, is if it's depicted in pictures or with an accompanying video.  Maybe it's just because I understand pictures better than words but, tackling a lattice topped blueberry pie is much easier for me when there are step by step picture instructions. 😂 🥧

My baked apple roses also fall in the category of a recipe that's best seen in picture form.   I'm not denying that I could use some improvement on my recipe writing skills but I'm hoping that my photography skills will make up for the lack of detail in my recipe. These beautiful apples aren't difficult to make but take it from me - it's way easier to understand how to assemble the delicate fruit flowers when you read through the recipe and look through the pictures.  

Baked Apple Roses
2 medium apples
1 puff pastry sheet
3 Tbsp apricot preserves 
2 Tablespoons water
​1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Quarter apples and remove core.

Slice thin by hand or in food processor.

Place apples in a bowl.  Cover with water.  

Microwave on high 3-4 minutes or until softened.  

Roll pastry sheet to 18" long. 

Cut into 6 equal parts.  

Stir together water and apricot preserves.

Spread a thin layer of preserves on each pastry strip.

Layer apple slices along one side of strip with the peel on the outside. 

Sprinkle with cinnamon, sugar and fold bottom half of pastry to meet top edge.

Roll pastry strips loosely, from a short side.

Place each roll in a well greased muffin tin.  

Bake 25-35 minutes at 375.  

Dust with powdered sugar.  ​Just a heads up - this recipe only makes 6 apple roses.  Double or triple the recipe if you need more. 🍎

Just like my baked apple rose recipe, I think my pictures from my trip to Athens will tell the story better than any words that I could write.  So on that note ... enjoy.

Ciao!

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