Description
Elegant yet simple apple-filled puff pastry blossoms with warm cinnamon sweetness and a crisp golden finish.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 2 medium apples, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey or apricot jam
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the puff pastry into equal strips and set aside.
- In a bowl, toss apple slices with lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Arrange apple slices overlapping along each pastry strip and fold the bottom edge over the apples.
- Roll each strip into a spiral to form a blossom shape.
- Place on the baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Brush with honey or apricot jam and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Gala or Honeycrisp for best texture.
- Add vanilla extract or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Spread cream cheese or almond paste for richness.
- Can substitute apples with pears for variation.
- Reheat in oven to maintain crispness; avoid microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
